The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of agricultural and food science technicians 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 | $37,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians 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 $66,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,530 | 20.83% | 44.07% |
| 2015 | $41,590 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $40,750 | 23.58% | - |
| 2013 | $31,140 | 5.65% | - |
| 2012 | $29,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,530, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Georgia, followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary $34,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 34.0 percent (34.0%) higher than that in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville |