The annual salary statistics of forensic science technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of forensic science technicians 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 | $37,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for forensic science technicians 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 $73,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of forensic science technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,310 | 4.83% | 35.58% |
| 2021 | $47,880 | 0.58% | - |
| 2020 | $47,600 | 4.39% | - |
| 2019 | $45,510 | -2.29% | - |
| 2018 | $46,550 | 0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $46,510 | 0.39% | - |
| 2015 | $46,330 | 5.42% | - |
| 2014 | $43,820 | 23.53% | - |
| 2013 | $33,510 | 3.28% | - |
| 2012 | $32,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,310, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for forensic science technicians in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $45,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of forensic science technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah |