The annual salary statistics of civil engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of civil engineers 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 | $49,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineers 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 $122,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $65,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $65,940 | 14.92% | -7.37% |
| 2021 | $56,100 | -17.72% | - |
| 2020 | $66,040 | 3.92% | - |
| 2019 | $63,450 | 6.60% | - |
| 2018 | $59,260 | -2.01% | - |
| 2017 | $60,450 | -2.55% | - |
| 2016 | $61,990 | -6.95% | - |
| 2015 | $66,300 | -12.32% | - |
| 2014 | $74,470 | 8.92% | - |
| 2013 | $67,830 | -4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $70,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $65,940 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for civil engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of civil engineers in Athens-Clarke County is 27.0 percent (27.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart and 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |