Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in Atlanta, GA

Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dallas, Alpharetta, Cumming, Duluth, Morrow.

Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager

Median salary$84,755
Middle 50%$81k–$136k
vs. national median−35%comparison median $129,688
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $60,861 and $189,103.
PercentileSalary
10th$61,572
25th$80,951
50th (median)$84,755
75th$136,013
90th$148,222

Cost of living

Atlanta's median Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $84,755 is worth about $84,700 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).

Top employers filing

EmployerMedianFilings
Emory Universitytoo few6
Coriumtoo few2
Georgia Institute of Technologytoo few2
Georgia State Universitytoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
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.