The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $51,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $112,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,500 | 5.86% | 4.94% |
| 2021 | $59,780 | -9.62% | - |
| 2020 | $65,530 | 1.30% | - |
| 2019 | $64,680 | 5.57% | - |
| 2018 | $61,080 | 0.87% | - |
| 2017 | $60,550 | -0.43% | - |
| 2016 | $60,810 | 0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $60,760 | -2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $62,070 | 7.93% | - |
| 2013 | $57,150 | -5.62% | - |
| 2012 | $60,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,500, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $76,070). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.5 percent (16.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta |