The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of conservation scientists 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 | $49,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists 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 $125,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of conservation scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,970 | 3.42% | 10.65% |
| 2021 | $61,780 | -3.20% | - |
| 2020 | $63,760 | 10.35% | - |
| 2016 | $57,160 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $55,940 | 2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $54,370 | -5.13% | - |
| 2012 | $57,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,970, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $75,070). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Athens-Clarke County is 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |