The annual salary statistics of environmental scientists and health specialists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of environmental scientists and health specialists in South 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 | $18,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental scientists and health specialists in South 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 $102,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and health specialists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $50,020 | -12.40% | 14.35% |
| 2020 | $56,220 | -5.00% | - |
| 2019 | $59,030 | 25.21% | - |
| 2014 | $44,150 | -6.07% | - |
| 2013 | $46,830 | 8.52% | - |
| 2012 | $42,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,020 in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for environmental scientists and health specialists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of environmental scientists and health specialists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 64.4 percent (64.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 40.3 percent (40.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.
| 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 |