Senior Operations Research Analyst salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 188 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $84,864 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $130,074 |
| 90th | $161,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,907 | $73,000 | $102,300 | 93 |
| FY2021 | $85,983 | $79,965 | $127,700 | 80 |
| FY2022 | $104,000 | $79,186 | $139,469 | 109 |
| FY2023 | $95,300 | $85,750 | $130,000 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $109,750 | $90,024 | $150,626 | 91 |
| FY2025 | $105,000 | $89,151 | $137,500 | 111 |
| FY2026 | $105,000 | $91,000 | $125,600 | 77 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median senior Operations Research Analyst salary of $105,000 is worth about $104,900 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 $105,000, 35% 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 | $105,000 | 43 |
| Home Depot | $92,061 | 19 |
| OM Partners | $85,000 | 17 |
| Deloitte | $123,419 | 10 |
| Genpact | too few | 9 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| Delta Air Lines | too few | 5 |
| Tiger Analytics | too few | 5 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| 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.