Salary guide, May 2025
Firmware / Embedded Engineer pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $106,870 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $95,490 and $132,960.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $29,110 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
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What should you know about athens-Clarke County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,400 | $95,490 | $106,870 | $132,960 | $160,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.44 | $45.91 | $51.38 | $63.92 | $77.24 |
BLS estimated 150 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 0.14.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Firmware / Embedded Engineer median is $106,870. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 2.59 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.14 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $78,010 | $102,870 | $127,760 |
| May 2025 | $95,490 | $106,870 | $132,960 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, Athens-Clarke County, GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $121,940 | $97,490 to $147,170 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $121,790 | $93,260 to $165,970 |
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