The annual salary statistics of postsecondary sociology teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary sociology 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 | $52,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary sociology 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 $130,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary sociology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,330 | -8.01% | 17.97% |
| 2021 | $75,960 | 9.98% | - |
| 2020 | $68,380 | -4.88% | - |
| 2019 | $71,720 | -13.55% | - |
| 2018 | $81,440 | 5.71% | - |
| 2017 | $76,790 | 7.74% | - |
| 2016 | $70,850 | 3.84% | - |
| 2015 | $68,130 | 11.38% | - |
| 2014 | $60,380 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $60,420 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $57,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,330, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for postsecondary sociology teachers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $71,270). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of postsecondary sociology teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |