The annual salary statistics of environmental engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of environmental 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 | $44,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental 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 $108,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $67,260 | 18.90% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $54,550 | -29.18% | - |
| 2014 | $70,470 | 3.48% | - |
| 2013 | $68,020 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $67,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $67,260 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for environmental engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of environmental engineers in Athens-Clarke County is 23.2 percent (23.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 43.4 percent (43.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |