The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists 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 | $31,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists 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 $111,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,050 | -79.49% | 24.38% |
| 2020 | $84,450 | 16.76% | - |
| 2019 | $70,300 | -22.11% | - |
| 2018 | $85,840 | 11.06% | - |
| 2017 | $76,350 | 36.95% | - |
| 2016 | $48,140 | -1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $48,650 | 24.77% | - |
| 2013 | $36,600 | 2.79% | - |
| 2012 | $35,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,050, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary of $53,540). Compared with Athens-Clarke County, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta |