The annual salary statistics of counter and rental clerks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of counter and rental clerks 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 | $22,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for counter and rental clerks 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 $46,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of counter and rental clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,310 | 3.46% | 22.73% |
| 2021 | $29,260 | 14.22% | - |
| 2020 | $25,100 | 7.01% | - |
| 2019 | $23,340 | 0.64% | - |
| 2018 | $23,190 | 2.11% | - |
| 2017 | $22,700 | -4.19% | - |
| 2016 | $23,650 | 9.39% | - |
| 2015 | $21,430 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $21,060 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $20,590 | -13.74% | - |
| 2012 | $23,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,310 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for counter and rental clerks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of counter and rental clerks in Athens-Clarke County is 9.5 percent (9.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 11.3 percent (11.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Brunswick | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Dalton | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |