Computer and Information Research Scientists prevailing wage in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Annual = hourly x 2080 hours, the convention DOL uses. Weekly = hourly x 40. Gross pay before tax. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26.

In North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, moving a computer and information research scientists role from Level 1 to Level 2 adds $11.38 an hour (30%), from Level 2 to Level 3 adds $11.39 (23%), and from Level 3 to Level 4 adds $11.38 (19%). The steps are fairly even, so the level filed moves the minimum pay by a similar amount at each rung. At Level 1 the minimum is $6,613 a month gross; at Level 4 it is $12,532.

Areas with a Level 2 wage close to $49.53

These are the 6 areas anywhere in the country whose computer and information research scientists Level 2 wage is nearest to this one. Use them when a requirement could be worked from several places and you want the wage floor to stay about the same.

GA and this occupation

GA has 19 areas in the data. The state median Level 2 wage for computer and information research scientists is $41.57 an hour, and North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is at or above it. The highest area in GA is Columbus, GA-AL at $51.59, and the lowest is Warner Robins, GA at $40.26.

Among IT occupations here

In North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, computer and information research scientists ranks 2 of 16 IT occupations by Level 2 wage. The highest is database architects at $59.80 an hour and the lowest is computer user support specialists at $22.42.

• At Level 2 the consultant must be paid at least $103,022 a year, or $8,585 a month gross, for work in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
• Your bill rate must cover that wage plus payroll costs and margin: try $49.53 an hour in the W2 burden rate calculator and the markup and margin calculator.

Which level applies, and what an LCA means, is explained on the prevailing wage guide. Not legal advice.