Expert Operations Research Analyst salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 165 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $98,667 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $163,904 |
| 90th | $203,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $85,000 | $138,336 | 90 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $90,000 | $131,800 | 57 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $99,500 | $162,500 | 115 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $103,410 | $163,750 | 67 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $112,693 | $155,625 | 91 |
| FY2025 | $135,336 | $114,433 | $180,399 | 80 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $105,000 | $155,210 | 85 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median expert Operations Research Analyst salary of $130,000 is worth about $129,900 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 $130,000, 68% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Depot Management Company | $130,000 | 63 |
| OM Partners | $111,500 | 13 |
| EY | too few | 7 |
| Home Depot | too few | 7 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| Delta Air Lines | too few | 5 |
| Intuit | too few | 4 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Applications Software Technology | too few | 3 |
| Easy Surfaces | too few | 3 |
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.