The annual salary statistics of human resources specialists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of human resources specialists in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $34,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,650 | 12.78% | 22.44% |
| 2021 | $49,410 | 5.18% | - |
| 2020 | $46,850 | -1.41% | - |
| 2019 | $47,510 | -0.63% | - |
| 2018 | $47,810 | -5.19% | - |
| 2017 | $50,290 | 1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $49,390 | 3.73% | - |
| 2015 | $47,550 | 3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $45,960 | 1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $45,350 | 3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $43,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,650 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for human resources specialists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of human resources specialists in Athens-Clarke County is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Brunswick | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |