The annual salary statistics of electrical engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of electrical engineers 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 | $57,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers 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 $157,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $104,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $104,250 | 3.34% | 27.34% |
| 2021 | $100,770 | -0.96% | - |
| 2020 | $101,740 | 13.88% | - |
| 2017 | $87,620 | -0.15% | - |
| 2016 | $87,750 | 14.55% | - |
| 2015 | $74,980 | 2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $72,890 | 7.33% | - |
| 2013 | $67,550 | -12.14% | - |
| 2012 | $75,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $104,250 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for electrical engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of electrical engineers in Athens-Clarke County is 13.0 percent (13.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Macon | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Brunswick | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Albany |