The annual salary statistics of biological technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of biological technicians 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 | $34,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biological technicians 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 $60,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,970.
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 | $48,070 | 13.85% | 11.19% |
| 2021 | $41,410 | -2.05% | - |
| 2020 | $42,260 | -7.97% | - |
| 2019 | $45,630 | -2.41% | - |
| 2018 | $46,730 | -2.61% | - |
| 2017 | $47,950 | -5.44% | - |
| 2016 | $50,560 | -6.11% | - |
| 2015 | $53,650 | 8.29% | - |
| 2014 | $49,200 | 11.04% | - |
| 2013 | $43,770 | 2.47% | - |
| 2012 | $42,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,070, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for biological technicians in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary of $61,920). Compared with Athens-Clarke County, the median annual salary of biological technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower.
| 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 |