The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists 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 | $48,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists 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 $131,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,650 | 6.48% | 40.92% |
| 2021 | $74,490 | -10.32% | - |
| 2020 | $82,180 | 11.38% | - |
| 2019 | $72,830 | 4.33% | - |
| 2018 | $69,680 | 8.64% | - |
| 2017 | $63,660 | 4.74% | - |
| 2016 | $60,640 | 12.05% | - |
| 2015 | $53,330 | 6.60% | - |
| 2014 | $49,810 | 4.26% | - |
| 2013 | $47,690 | 1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $47,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,650, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $140,600). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 43.3 percent (43.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon |