The annual salary statistics of budget analysts in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of budget analysts 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 | $35,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for budget analysts 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 $68,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of budget analysts from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48,660 | 3.19% | -0.78% |
| 2015 | $47,110 | -6.24% | - |
| 2014 | $50,050 | -2.38% | - |
| 2013 | $51,240 | 4.29% | - |
| 2012 | $49,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,660, Athens-Clarke County is the lowest paying city for budget analysts in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $92,600). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of budget analysts in Athens-Clarke County is about 47.5 percent (47.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County |