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Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary Information in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2013 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Computer and Mathematical Occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$121,820
75th Percentile Wage	$101,090
50th Percentile Wage	$77,710
25th Percentile Wage	$55,480
10th Percentile Wage	$40,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and mathematical occupations 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 $121,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,160.

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$58.57
75th Percentile Wage	$48.60
50th Percentile Wage	$37.36
25th Percentile Wage	$26.67
10th Percentile Wage	$19.30

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $58.57. The median hourly salary is $37.36. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $19.30.

Table 3. Compare Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,710, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for computer and mathematical occupations in state of Georgia, followed by Dalton (median annual salary $73,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Dalton.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta	$77,710
Dalton	$73,980
Warner Robins	$69,330
Columbus	$66,510
Gainesville	$64,340
Brunswick	$62,160
Macon	$61,790
Savannah	$61,730
Albany	$61,660
Hinesville-Fort Stewart	$61,310
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$60,000
Athens-Clarke County	$59,310
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$55,980
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$55,090
Rome	$54,260
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$48,780
Valdosta	$45,310

Table 4. Comparison of Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia, and the Nation

From Table 4, it is noted that the median annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is higher than that of state of Georgia and lower than that of the United States. Specifically, the median salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta ($77,710) is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Georgia ($74,960) and .2 percent (.2%) lower than that in the United States ($77,860).

Region	Median annual Salary
USA	$77,860
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta	$77,710
Georgia	$74,960