The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical engineers 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 | $67,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $152,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers 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 $206,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $130,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $130,790 | 25.45% | 30.71% |
| 2021 | $97,510 | 0.05% | - |
| 2020 | $97,460 | 7.37% | - |
| 2019 | $90,280 | 4.11% | - |
| 2018 | $86,570 | 9.71% | - |
| 2017 | $78,160 | -19.68% | - |
| 2016 | $93,540 | 10.59% | - |
| 2015 | $83,630 | -0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $84,050 | -2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $86,010 | -5.36% | - |
| 2012 | $90,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $130,790, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for chemical engineers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $132,570). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of chemical engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |