The annual salary statistics of diagnostic medical sonographers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of diagnostic medical sonographers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $36,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for diagnostic medical sonographers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of diagnostic medical sonographers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $52,380 | -5.90% | 3.00% |
| 2019 | $55,470 | -1.89% | - |
| 2018 | $56,520 | 4.60% | - |
| 2017 | $53,920 | 5.77% | - |
| 2016 | $50,810 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $51,420 | 1.19% | - |
| 2012 | $50,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,380, East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for diagnostic medical sonographers in state of Georgia, following city of Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $81,200). Compared with the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of diagnostic medical sonographers in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 35.5 percent (35.5%) lower.
| 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 |