The annual salary statistics of architects (except landscape and naval) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architects (except landscape and naval) 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 | $48,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architects (except landscape and naval) 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 $128,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architects (except landscape and naval) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,710 | 3.78% | 9.75% |
| 2021 | $81,510 | -11.62% | - |
| 2020 | $90,980 | -5.63% | - |
| 2019 | $96,100 | -0.43% | - |
| 2018 | $96,510 | 6.11% | - |
| 2017 | $90,610 | 4.39% | - |
| 2016 | $86,630 | 2.17% | - |
| 2015 | $84,750 | -3.67% | - |
| 2014 | $87,860 | 4.73% | - |
| 2013 | $83,700 | 8.66% | - |
| 2012 | $76,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,710, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for architects (except landscape and naval) in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $94,370). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of architects (except landscape and naval) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |