Visa Wage Index

Microbiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Employers filed 13 applications covering 13 positions for this role here, at a median of $69,888 a year. 13 of those state a minimum and no maximum — a Labor Condition Application commits an employer to a floor, not to a salary.

What the government requires here

The prevailing wage for Microbiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, wage year 2025-26 — the four levels an employer must meet depending on the experience the role demands.

LevelWho it is forA year
Level IEntry: a role needing basic understanding and close supervision$71,261
Level IIQualified: some experience, moderate supervision$87,776
Level IIIExperienced: sound understanding, limited supervision$104,312
Level IVFully competent: judgement, may supervise others$120,827

Who filed, and at what

EmployerLevelFilingsPositionsMedian
Emory University Level I 44 $66,732
Emory University Level III 22 $77,823
Emory University Level IV 11 $124,800
Georgia Institute of Technology Level I 11 $61,008
Georgia State University Level I 11 $61,584
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY Level III 11 $74,235
Emory University Level III 11 $69,888
Georgia Institute of Technology Level I 11 $58,743
Emory University Level IV 11 $71,000

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Source: OFLC disclosure data and prevailing wage library, US Department of Labor (public domain). Figures are what employers filed, not what they paid.