The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biological 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 | $31,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological 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 $79,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biological technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,920 | 1.18% | 22.19% |
| 2021 | $61,190 | 4.76% | - |
| 2020 | $58,280 | 1.18% | - |
| 2019 | $57,590 | 2.14% | - |
| 2018 | $56,360 | 2.63% | - |
| 2017 | $54,880 | 12.21% | - |
| 2016 | $48,180 | 0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $48,060 | 0.08% | - |
| 2014 | $48,020 | 19.24% | - |
| 2013 | $38,780 | -24.24% | - |
| 2012 | $48,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,920, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Georgia, followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary $48,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Savannah |