The annual salary statistics of athletic trainers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of athletic trainers 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 | $47,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers 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 $75,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,640 | -6.61% | 15.98% |
| 2021 | $59,320 | -0.10% | - |
| 2020 | $59,380 | 21.27% | - |
| 2017 | $46,750 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $46,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,640 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for athletic trainers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of athletic trainers in Athens-Clarke County is 29.9 percent (29.9%) lower than that in the highest paying South Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Rome | |
| Gainesville |