How does Atlanta compare to the national H-1B median?

The national median offered wage across all certified H-1B LCAs is $111,197 (1,656,589 filings). Software Engineer filings in Atlanta, GA have a median of $117,915, which is 6% above that national figure.

What DOL wage levels do software engineer filings in Atlanta use?

Of 10,227 filings with a recorded DOL wage level, 1,001 are Level I, 5,082 Level II, 2,501 Level III and 1,643 Level IV, so 40.5% are certified at Level III or IV. DOL wage levels I–IV reflect the experience and complexity of the role as certified with the Department of Labor. They are not the same thing as an employer's internal engineering levels, which are unrelated and do not appear in LCA data.

Which employers sponsor H-1B software engineer roles in Atlanta?

By certified filing volume, the leading sponsors are Microsoft Corporation (1,134 filings, median $125,593), Capgemini America Inc (332 filings, median $113,000), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (245 filings, median $135,500), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP (192 filings, median $141,088), Elevance Health, Inc. (191 filings, median $122,596). Counts cover FY2021–FY2024.

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 Software Engineer Salary in Atlanta 2026

The median offered wage on certified H-1B filings for software engineer roles in Atlanta, GA is $117,915, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $100,000–$136,882. Based on 10,692 certified LCA filings (FY2021–FY2024).

10,692

Certified Filings

$117,915

Median Offered Wage

40.5%

Level III/IV Share

Offered Wage Distribution

25th percentile	$100,000
Median	$117,915
75th percentile	$136,882
Average	$120,287

Offered wages as certified on the LCA. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2021–FY2024 (10,692 certified filings).

Most Common Certified Job Titles

Job Title (as filed)	Filings	Median
Software Engineer	1,394	$116,000
Software Developer	895	$99,010
Senior Software Engineer	331	$134,953
Software Engineering	307	$135,000

Job titles exactly as certified on the LCA, ranked by filing volume.

Top Sponsoring Employers

Employer	Filings	Median Wage	Level III/IV
Microsoft Corporation	1,134	$125,593	20.8%
Capgemini America Inc	332	$113,000	57.8%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.	245	$135,500	87.2%
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	192	$141,088	38%
Elevance Health, Inc.	191	$122,596	67.5%
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.	187	$117,200	63.3%

Employers with at least 5 certified filings for this role and city, FY2021–FY2024.

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. The table below shows how many software engineer filings in Atlanta were certified at each level, real filing counts, not estimated wages per level. DOL wage levels are a Department of Labor classification and are unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

DOL Wage Level	Certified Filings	Share
Level I	1,001	9.8%
Level II	5,082	49.7%
Level III	2,501	24.5%
Level IV	1,643	16.1%

Based on 10,227 filings with a recorded wage level, FY2021–FY2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Facts

Certified Filings: 10,692
Median Wage: $117,915
National Median: $111,197
Data Vintage: FY2021–FY2024

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Methodology

Figures on this page are computed directly from certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in US Department of Labor disclosure data, 10,692 certified filings for software engineer roles in Atlanta, GA (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