What is the median H-1B salary in Atlanta?

Across all certified H-1B LCA filings with a Atlanta, GA worksite, the median offered wage is $107,000, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $87,485 to $134,415. This covers 26,989 certified filings (FY2021–FY2024). The national median across all filings is $111,197.

Which roles pay the most for H-1B workers in Atlanta?

By median offered wage, the highest-paying roles with meaningful filing volume in Atlanta, GA are Machine Learning Engineer ($133,500, 36 filings), Product Manager ($131,000, 195 filings), Data Engineer ($119,642, 413 filings), Software Engineer ($117,915, 10,692 filings).

Which employers sponsor the most H-1B workers in Atlanta?

By certified filing volume the leading Atlanta, GA sponsors are Microsoft Corporation (1,507 filings, median $128,000), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP (1,103 filings, median $140,544), Capgemini America Inc (675 filings, median $105,040), Emory University (667 filings, median $70,000), Tata Consultancy Services Limited (635 filings, median $80,059). Counts cover FY2021–FY2024.

What DOL wage levels do H-1B filings in Atlanta use?

Of 25,845 Atlanta, GA filings with a recorded DOL wage level, 3,090 are Level I, 11,958 Level II, 6,442 Level III and 4,355 Level IV, 41.8% at Level III or IV, against a national figure of 39.3%. DOL wage levels are a Department of Labor classification of role experience and complexity, unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

Does a higher DOL wage level improve H-1B lottery odds?

Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, Level IV registrations get 4 entries, Level III get 3, Level II get 2, and Level I get 1, so an offer certified at a higher wage level also improves selection odds under the current system.

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H-1B Salaries in Atlanta 2026

Across all certified H-1B filings with a Atlanta, GA worksite, the median offered wage is $107,000 (25th–75th percentile $87,485–$134,415), based on 26,989 certified LCA filings (FY2021–FY2024).

26,989

Certified Filings

$107,000

Median Offered Wage

41.8%

Level III/IV Share

H-1B Salary by Role in Atlanta

Role	Filings	Median	25th–75th %ile
Software Engineer	10,692	$117,915	$100,000 – $136,882
Data Engineer	413	$119,642	$99,008 – $143,000
Data Scientist	800	$112,736	$94,243 – $135,000
Machine Learning Engineer	36	$133,500	$110,120 – $162,500
Product Manager	195	$131,000	$110,000 – $155,090
DevOps Engineer	299	$102,880	$95,000 – $127,504

Offered wages as certified on the LCA. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2021–FY2024.

Top H-1B Sponsors in Atlanta

Employer	Filings	Median Wage	Level III/IV
Microsoft Corporation	1,507	$128,000	24.9%
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	1,103	$140,544	42.5%
Capgemini America Inc	675	$105,040	56.9%
Emory University	667	$70,000	19.5%
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	635	$80,059	8.8%
Infosys Limited	583	$83,533	46.1%

Ranked by certified filing volume, FY2021–FY2024. Median is the employer's own median offered wage for this worksite.

DOL Wage Level Distribution

Every certified LCA records a DOL prevailing wage level from I to IV, reflecting the experience and complexity of the role as certified with the Department of Labor. The counts below are real filing counts for Atlanta, not estimated wages per level. DOL wage levels are unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

DOL Wage Level	Certified Filings	Share
Level I	3,090	12%
Level II	11,958	46.3%
Level III	6,442	24.9%
Level IV	4,355	16.9%

Based on 25,845 filings with a recorded wage level, FY2021–FY2024.

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Atlanta Quick Facts

Certified Filings: 26,989
Median Wage: $107,000
National Median: $111,197
Data Vintage: FY2021–FY2024

Methodology

Figures on this page are computed directly from certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in US Department of Labor disclosure data, 26,989 certified filings with a Atlanta, GA worksite (FY2021–FY2024). Wages shown are offered wages as certified on the LCA, not DOL prevailing-wage floors. Percentiles are computed across individual filings; no figures are modeled or estimated.

DOL LCA Disclosure Data