The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of childcare workers 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 | $18,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers 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 $32,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of childcare workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,590 | 5.77% | 19.16% |
| 2021 | $22,230 | 11.88% | - |
| 2020 | $19,590 | 2.19% | - |
| 2019 | $19,160 | -5.01% | - |
| 2018 | $20,120 | 3.23% | - |
| 2017 | $19,470 | 3.08% | - |
| 2016 | $18,870 | 2.12% | - |
| 2015 | $18,470 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $18,320 | -4.42% | - |
| 2013 | $19,130 | 0.31% | - |
| 2012 | $19,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,590 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for childcare workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of childcare workers in Athens-Clarke County is 9.7 percent (9.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 13.2 percent (13.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rome.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome |