The annual salary statistics of childcare workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of childcare workers 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 | $22,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for childcare workers 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 $37,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,250.
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 | $26,110 | 11.22% | 27.50% |
| 2021 | $23,180 | 14.28% | - |
| 2020 | $19,870 | 0.00% | - |
| 2019 | $19,870 | -3.07% | - |
| 2018 | $20,480 | -5.86% | - |
| 2017 | $21,680 | 8.81% | - |
| 2016 | $19,770 | 0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $19,670 | -1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $19,960 | -1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $20,230 | 6.43% | - |
| 2012 | $18,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,110, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for childcare workers in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $24,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of childcare workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.0 percent (7.0%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| 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 |