The annual salary statistics of compliance officers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of compliance officers 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 | $31,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for compliance officers 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 $87,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,580 | 2.95% | 5.42% |
| 2021 | $49,090 | 4.66% | - |
| 2020 | $46,800 | -10.79% | - |
| 2019 | $51,850 | 0.77% | - |
| 2018 | $51,450 | 2.20% | - |
| 2017 | $50,320 | 5.25% | - |
| 2016 | $47,680 | -2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $48,640 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $49,280 | 9.68% | - |
| 2013 | $44,510 | -7.48% | - |
| 2012 | $47,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,580 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for compliance officers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of compliance officers in Athens-Clarke County is 46.9 percent (46.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 14.7 percent (14.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Macon |