The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer programmers 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 | $48,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers 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 $102,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,060 | 2.09% | 19.49% |
| 2017 | $75,450 | 18.85% | - |
| 2016 | $61,230 | 9.24% | - |
| 2015 | $55,570 | 3.78% | - |
| 2014 | $53,470 | -8.73% | - |
| 2013 | $58,140 | -6.71% | - |
| 2012 | $62,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $77,060 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for computer programmers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of computer programmers in Athens-Clarke County is 16.5 percent (16.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 38.7 percent (38.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany |