The annual salary statistics of firefighters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of firefighters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for firefighters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of firefighters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,580 | -4.54% | 5.26% |
| 2021 | $40,330 | -1.79% | - |
| 2020 | $41,050 | -3.17% | - |
| 2019 | $42,350 | 2.69% | - |
| 2018 | $41,210 | 5.85% | - |
| 2017 | $38,800 | 3.69% | - |
| 2016 | $37,370 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $36,010 | 3.97% | - |
| 2014 | $34,580 | -2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $35,300 | -3.54% | - |
| 2012 | $36,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,580 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for firefighters in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of firefighters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 13.7 percent (13.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Columbus | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Dalton | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |