The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $43,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $117,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,780 | 3.03% | 22.05% |
| 2021 | $60,880 | -1.58% | - |
| 2020 | $61,840 | 3.77% | - |
| 2019 | $59,510 | 1.04% | - |
| 2018 | $58,890 | 2.87% | - |
| 2017 | $57,200 | 6.47% | - |
| 2016 | $53,500 | 1.63% | - |
| 2015 | $52,630 | 2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $51,350 | 6.58% | - |
| 2013 | $47,970 | -2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $48,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,780 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for accountants and auditors in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of accountants and auditors in Athens-Clarke County is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 4.2 percent (4.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |