Entry-level Systems Engineer salary in Atlanta, GA

Based on 20 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Roswell, Peachtree Corners.

Median salary$87,859
Middle 50%$82.4k–$91.4k
vs. all levels here−14%comparison median $101,962
Filings20FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $60,456 and $133,705.
PercentileSalary
10th$69,240
25th$82,353
50th (median)$87,859
75th$91,403
90th$96,400

Cost of living

Atlanta's median entry-level Systems Engineer salary of $87,859 is worth about $87,800 at national average prices.

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

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
JKV Internationaltoo few3
Nisum Technologiestoo few3
Softtecherstoo few3
LexisNexis Risk Solutionstoo few2

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I $87,859 20
Mid-level · Level II $90,050 80
Senior · Level III $110,987 18
Expert · Level IV $147,420 33

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.