The annual salary statistics of chemists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemists 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 | $49,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists 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 $145,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $90,630 | -3.77% | 15.28% |
| 2021 | $94,050 | 5.44% | - |
| 2020 | $88,930 | 3.63% | - |
| 2019 | $85,700 | 1.07% | - |
| 2018 | $84,780 | 0.73% | - |
| 2017 | $84,160 | -2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $86,640 | 14.14% | - |
| 2015 | $74,390 | -4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $77,470 | 0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $76,710 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $76,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,630, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for chemists in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $86,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |