Mid-level Systems Engineer salary in Atlanta, GA

Based on 80 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Roswell, Peachtree Corners.

Median salary$90,050
Middle 50%$81k–$106.8k
vs. all levels here−12%comparison median $101,962
Filings80FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $76,723 and $141,629.
PercentileSalary
10th$80,371
25th$81,000
50th (median)$90,050
75th$106,821
90th$118,200

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $90k $110k FY2020: median $85,509 (78 filings) FY2021: median $85,845 (54 filings) FY2022: median $87,485 (52 filings) FY2023: median $84,781 (80 filings) FY2024: median $80,371 (86 filings) FY2025: median $90,000 (55 filings) FY2026: median $100,000 (25 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 78 filings FY20 FY2021: 54 filings FY21 FY2022: 52 filings FY22 FY2023: 80 filings FY23 FY2024: 86 filings FY24 FY2025: 55 filings FY25 FY2026: 25 filings FY26 86
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$85,509$77,771$91,87578
FY2021$85,845$80,000$95,69754
FY2022$87,485$79,365$96,00052
FY2023$84,781$75,130$99,00880
FY2024$80,371$75,500$89,53386
FY2025$90,000$80,500$99,25055
FY2026$100,000$86,500$112,42425

Cost of living

Atlanta's median mid-level Systems Engineer salary of $90,050 is worth about $90,000 at national average prices.

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

Employers filing at this level

EmployerMedianFilings
Compunnel Software Group$92,87512
Infinite Computer Solutionstoo few6
LexisNexis Risk Solutionstoo few4
Everite Solutionstoo few3
Compusoft Integrated Solutionstoo few2
Elite IT Technologiestoo few2
Nisum Technologiestoo few2
Primetals Technologiestoo few2
Prowesystoo 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.