Georgia State University
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 90 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Atlanta, GA
At a glance
- Georgia State University hires entry-level. 92% of its filings are Level I, 4.7 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $79,589, median prevailing wage $51,300.
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Percentiles from Georgia State University's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Georgia State University hires for
Bar: share of Georgia State University's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 66% of filings (31 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Professor | $88,000 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Georgia State University.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 92% of filings
Mid-level · 6% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 2% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,000 | 83 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Georgia State University files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $80,000 | 85 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,680 |
| 25th | $61,688 |
| 50th (median) | $79,589 |
| 75th | $94,500 |
| 90th | $134,650 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $59,714 | $50,079 | $71,707 | 50 |
| FY2021 | $61,000 | $50,370 | $79,780 | 39 |
| FY2022 | $69,750 | $54,504 | $87,000 | 52 |
| FY2023 | $73,100 | $59,500 | $95,000 | 43 |
| FY2024 | $83,000 | $62,441 | $94,750 | 48 |
| FY2025 | $79,589 | $61,741 | $96,917 | 60 |
| FY2026 | $77,660 | $62,360 | $88,000 | 30 |
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.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University'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 Computer Science Professor, Biochemist and Physics Teacher and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA and Albuquerque, NM. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Georgia State University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Georgia State University filed 90 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 State University pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Georgia State University's H-1B filings is $79,589; half of filings fall between $61,688 and $94,500. Bonus and stock are not included.