The annual salary statistics of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians 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 | $30,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians 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 $92,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,710 | 22.75% | 19.11% |
| 2021 | $46,900 | 6.93% | - |
| 2020 | $43,650 | -18.53% | - |
| 2019 | $51,740 | 4.83% | - |
| 2018 | $49,240 | 0.26% | - |
| 2017 | $49,110 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $49,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,710, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Brunswick (median annual salary of $60,850). Compared with Brunswick, the median annual salary of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Athens-Clarke County is .2 percent (.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton |