The annual salary statistics of conservation scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of conservation scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $51,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for conservation scientists 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 $126,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,190.
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 | $75,070 | 2.24% | 11.70% |
| 2021 | $73,390 | 15.29% | - |
| 2020 | $62,170 | 1.62% | - |
| 2019 | $61,160 | -1.36% | - |
| 2018 | $61,990 | 8.61% | - |
| 2017 | $56,650 | -2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $58,010 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $55,870 | -8.13% | - |
| 2014 | $60,410 | 12.32% | - |
| 2013 | $52,970 | -25.15% | - |
| 2012 | $66,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,070, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for conservation scientists in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $63,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of conservation scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |