The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary chemistry teachers 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 | $52,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry teachers 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 $132,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66,650 | -15.68% | -5.61% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | 4.81% | - |
| 2020 | $73,390 | 2.71% | - |
| 2019 | $71,400 | -5.42% | - |
| 2018 | $75,270 | 16.70% | - |
| 2017 | $62,700 | 5.71% | - |
| 2016 | $59,120 | 1.32% | - |
| 2015 | $58,340 | -18.53% | - |
| 2014 | $69,150 | -2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $71,120 | 1.03% | - |
| 2012 | $70,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $66,650 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 9.8 percent (9.8%) lower than that in the highest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 6.0 percent (6.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |