The average annual and hourly salaries for computer and mathematical occupations in the state of Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer and mathematical occupations among Georgia cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by BLS in May 2013 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and mathematical occupations in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $39,040.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 10th Percentile Wage |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for computer and mathematical occupations in Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $57.41. The median hourly salary is $36.04. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $18.77.
| Year | Average Annual Salary | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $74,960 | 3.52% |
| 2012 | $72,410 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | $71,360 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | $70,830 | - |
Table 3 shows the salary trend for computer and mathematical occupations in state of Georgia from 2010 to 2013. We note that in 2013 the average salary increased by 3.52%. We also note that the average annual wage had a moderate growth of 1.47% in the year 2012 and a small increase of 0.75% in 2011.
Table 4 shows the median annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in some Georgia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer and mathematical occupations in state of Georgia ranges from $45,310 to $77,710. The highest paying area for computer and mathematical occupations in Georgia is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with a median annual salary of $77,710. The second highest paying city/area in Georgia State is Dalton (mean annual salary $73,980). The lowest paying area is Valdosta with a median annual salary of $45,310.