Medical School Professor salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Duluth, Carrollton.
Also listed as: Health Sciences Professor, Assistant Professor
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,862 |
| 25th | $75,423 |
| 50th (median) | $137,406 |
| 75th | $153,473 |
| 90th | $341,893 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $200,000 | $178,100 | $237,383 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $205,750 | $173,900 | $305,328 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $200,000 | $154,400 | $225,000 | 21 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $73,845 | $161,852 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 1 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Medical School Professor salary of $137,406 is worth about $137,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $130,880 in May 2025 (3,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $137,406, 5% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | too few | 7 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.