Risk Analyst salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Buford, Duluth, Cumming, Doraville.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,629 |
| 25th | $102,816 |
| 50th (median) | $126,000 |
| 75th | $145,517 |
| 90th | $206,821 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2023 | $115,000 | $95,937 | $161,515 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $125,000 | $82,650 | $165,000 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $121,400 | $99,017 | $138,599 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $126,438 | $104,734 | $170,619 | 26 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Risk Analyst salary of $126,000 is worth about $125,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $104,850 in May 2025 (1,400 employed). The H-1B median here is $126,000, 20% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $142,800 | 22 |
| Microsoft | too few | 5 |
| Truist Bank | too few | 4 |
| FairSquare | too few | 3 |
| Greensky Management Company | too few | 3 |
| BlackRock | too few | 2 |
| Citi | too few | 2 |
| Emory University | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,083 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $130,675 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $174,023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,461 | $103,083 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,339 | $130,675 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,517 | $174,023 | 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.