The annual salary statistics of other biological scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other biological scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other biological scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other biological scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,740 | 2.53% | 14.06% |
| 2021 | $81,620 | 0.94% | - |
| 2020 | $80,850 | 4.69% | - |
| 2019 | $77,060 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $77,060 | 1.75% | - |
| 2017 | $75,710 | 1.81% | - |
| 2016 | $74,340 | -1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $75,790 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $75,040 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $73,970 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $71,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,740, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for other biological scientists in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $81,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of other biological scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |