The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in Macon, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of environmental scientists and health specialists in Macon 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 | $23,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in Macon, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,860 | -90.02% | -45.81% |
| 2018 | $56,740 | 10.29% | - |
| 2017 | $50,900 | -1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $51,700 | -3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $53,330 | -2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $54,830 | 7.97% | - |
| 2013 | $50,460 | 13.71% | - |
| 2012 | $43,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,860, Macon is the lowest paying city for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Georgia, following city of Savannah (median annual salary of $140,600). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in Macon is about 78.8 percent (78.8%) lower than that of the highest paying city Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon |