The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors 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 | $49,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors 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 $140,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,080.
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 | $78,580 | 1.88% | 15.77% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | -0.39% | - |
| 2020 | $77,400 | 3.24% | - |
| 2019 | $74,890 | 4.14% | - |
| 2018 | $71,790 | 2.37% | - |
| 2017 | $70,090 | -1.67% | - |
| 2016 | $71,260 | 0.62% | - |
| 2015 | $70,820 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $70,460 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $67,670 | 2.19% | - |
| 2012 | $66,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,580, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Georgia, followed by Warner Robins (median annual salary $74,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Warner Robins.
| 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 |