Lead Application Developer Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Lead Application Developer make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Application Developer in Atlanta, GA is $159,285. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $142,325 to $177,484, with most professionals earning between $126,884 and $194,053.

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Drive and passion for high quality solutions, acumen to provide the right architecture for the right solution, motivation to learn new technology, and the ability to lead and mentor team members are qualities that will lead to success in this role.

October 27, 2022

Participate and collaborate with internal and external clients, technology partners, and IT team members on IT product development initiatives in support of the company's mission and strategies.

February 18, 2023

Assists in testing and troubleshooting hardware and applications to ensure integration with product deployments.

February 21, 2023

Provide leadership in the analysis and implementation processes by ensuring the quality of all technical deliverables is being maintained through such activities as facilitating formal quality reviews, conducting post-implementation reviews and actively identifying opportunities for improvement in quality of deliverables.

April 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Application Developer in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

142325

177484

159285

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

153332

199857

172730

What is the average salary for Lead Application Developer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Application Developer in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Lead Application Developer ranges from $142,325 to $177,484 with the average base salary of $159,285. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $153,332 to $199,857 with the average total cash compensation of $172,730.

View Average Salary for Lead Application Developer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$159,285	$142,325 - $177,484
Bonus	$13,445	$11,006 - $22,373
Total Pay	$172,730	$153,332 - $199,857

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Application Developer Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,787 - $176,813	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,918 - $176,976	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $141,308 - $176,215	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,218 - $162,386	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $136,904 - $170,723	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,503 - $160,247	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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