Entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 73 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Cumming, Norcross, White, Marietta.
Also listed as: Data Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,208 |
| 25th | $54,080 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $78,000 |
| 90th | $98,010 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,813 | $51,350 | $89,850 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $68,000 | $49,500 | $78,750 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $75,000 | $63,062 | $81,715 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $52,500 | $96,250 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $62,492 | $52,000 | $85,000 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $63,000 | $54,080 | $75,750 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $66,411 | $53,790 | $92,025 | 26 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median entry-level Operations Research Analyst salary of $65,000 is worth about $65,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Operations Research Analysts in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $77,510 in May 2025 (3,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 16% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 5 |
| Hanwha Q Cells Georgia | too few | 4 |
| Bank of America | too few | 3 |
| Cac Auto Group Atlanta | too few | 3 |
| Phoenix Innovations | too few | 3 |
| Deloitte | too few | 2 |
| Freedom Electronics | too few | 2 |
| Geonamic Systems | too few | 2 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | too few | 2 |
| Hanwha Qcells Georgia | 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 | $65,000 | 73 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,000 | 227 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,000 | 188 |
| Expert · Level IV | $130,000 | 165 |
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 | $54,038 | $65,000 | 73 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $69,451 | $95,000 | 227 |
| Senior · Level III | $84,864 | $105,000 | 188 |
| Expert · Level IV | $97,760 | $130,000 | 165 |
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.