The annual salary statistics of food scientists and technologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food scientists and technologists 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 | $34,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food scientists and technologists 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 $124,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food scientists and technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,990 | -2.85% | 22.14% |
| 2021 | $61,700 | -25.95% | - |
| 2020 | $77,710 | 16.39% | - |
| 2019 | $64,970 | 3.80% | - |
| 2018 | $62,500 | 9.10% | - |
| 2017 | $56,810 | -1.83% | - |
| 2016 | $57,850 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $57,210 | 1.64% | - |
| 2014 | $56,270 | 6.24% | - |
| 2013 | $52,760 | 11.47% | - |
| 2012 | $46,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,990, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for food scientists and technologists in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $51,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of food scientists and technologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 14.4 percent (14.4%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |