Georgia Institute of Technology
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 184 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Atlanta, GA
At a glance
- Georgia Institute of Technology hires entry-level. 72% of its filings are Level I, 3.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Engineering Professor. 9% of its filings. After that come Biomedical Engineer and Materials Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $87,576, median prevailing wage $60,556.
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Percentiles from Georgia Institute of Technology's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Georgia Institute of Technology hires for
Bar: share of Georgia Institute of Technology's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 52% of filings (56 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $130,000 | 16 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $69,680 | 12 |
| Materials Scientist | $67,558 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | $95,143 | 10 |
| Business Professor | $199,000 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 72% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 10% of filings
Expert · 4% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,000 | 132 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Georgia Institute of Technology files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $87,500 | 181 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,595 |
| 25th | $69,680 |
| 50th (median) | $87,576 |
| 75th | $114,358 |
| 90th | $134,150 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $66,123 | $54,610 | $90,025 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $65,021 | $55,000 | $94,000 | 97 |
| FY2022 | $80,854 | $62,000 | $111,000 | 105 |
| FY2023 | $88,250 | $68,715 | $116,473 | 106 |
| FY2024 | $95,757 | $77,543 | $121,000 | 94 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $69,680 | $108,000 | 105 |
| FY2026 | $90,000 | $70,242 | $115,000 | 79 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Georgia Institute of Technology
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $130,000 | $100.5k–$135.4k | 50 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $65,000 | $60k–$70k | 49 |
| Research Engineer | $88,546 | $77.1k–$95.3k | 37 |
| Research Scientist | $75,920 | $67.8k–$80k | 17 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Atlanta, GA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Engineering Professor, Biomedical Engineer and Materials Scientist and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, Durham, NC and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Georgia Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Georgia Institute of Technology filed 184 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Georgia Institute of Technology pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Georgia Institute of Technology's H-1B filings is $87,576; half of filings fall between $69,680 and $114,358. Bonus and stock are not included.