The annual salary statistics of diagnostic medical sonographers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of diagnostic medical sonographers 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 | $63,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for diagnostic medical sonographers 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 $97,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic medical sonographers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,200 | 5.09% | 23.14% |
| 2021 | $77,070 | 16.83% | - |
| 2020 | $64,100 | 1.70% | - |
| 2019 | $63,010 | -1.97% | - |
| 2018 | $64,250 | -1.70% | - |
| 2017 | $65,340 | 0.34% | - |
| 2016 | $65,120 | 2.73% | - |
| 2015 | $63,340 | -1.28% | - |
| 2014 | $64,150 | 3.07% | - |
| 2013 | $62,180 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $62,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,200, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for diagnostic medical sonographers in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $79,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of diagnostic medical sonographers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |