The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians 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 $69,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,120 | 5.28% | 3.58% |
| 2016 | $35,160 | 6.34% | - |
| 2015 | $32,930 | -1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $33,410 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $32,630 | -9.68% | - |
| 2012 | $35,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,120, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary of $47,170). Compared with Athens-Clarke County, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Albany |