Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 91 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Woodstock, Cumming, Doraville, Kennesaw.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,000 |
| 25th | $64,500 |
| 50th (median) | $73,278 |
| 75th | $98,480 |
| 90th | $125,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,500 | $58,149 | $79,238 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $66,109 | $54,900 | $89,576 | 50 |
| FY2022 | $67,150 | $56,712 | $80,006 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $70,040 | $59,000 | $83,755 | 53 |
| FY2024 | $74,500 | $63,852 | $90,000 | 61 |
| FY2025 | $70,274 | $64,000 | $86,419 | 58 |
| FY2026 | $75,000 | $68,140 | $110,000 | 33 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Molecular and Cellular Biologist salary of $73,278 is worth about $73,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Molecular and Cellular Biologists in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $97,160 in May 2025 (910 employed). The H-1B median here is $73,278, 25% lower.
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 | $70,274 | 56 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | too few | 7 |
| Georgia State University | too few | 3 |
| Morehouse School Of Medicine | too few | 3 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | too few | 2 |
| Ihrc | too few | 2 |
| Medical Neurogenetics | too few | 2 |
| PPD Development, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Revvity Health Sciences | 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 | $64,500 | 35 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,000 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $94,960 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,375 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $42,640 | $64,500 | 35 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $54,018 | $72,000 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $61,942 | $94,960 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $73,278 | $112,375 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.