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Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary Information in Columbus, Georgia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus 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 Columbus, Georgia

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$100,580
75th Percentile Wage	$84,520
50th Percentile Wage	$66,510
25th Percentile Wage	$49,910
10th Percentile Wage	$37,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,740.

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage	$48.36
75th Percentile Wage	$40.63
50th Percentile Wage	$31.98
25th Percentile Wage	$24.00
10th Percentile Wage	$18.14

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus, Georgia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $48.36. The median hourly salary is $31.98. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $18.14.

Table 3. Compare Computer and Mathematical Occupations Salary in Columbus with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $66,510 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for computer and mathematical occupations in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 31.9 percent (31.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.

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 Columbus, Georgia, and the Nation

From Table 4, note that the median annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus is lower than the salary statistics of both state of Georgia and the United States. Specifically, the median salary of computer and mathematical occupations in Columbus ($66,510) is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower than that in Georgia ($74,960) and 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the United States ($77,860).

Region	Median annual Salary
USA	$77,860
Georgia	$74,960
Columbus	$66,510