The annual salary statistics of human resources specialists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of human resources specialists 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 | $37,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists 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 $115,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,700.
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 | $62,520 | 3.01% | 15.26% |
| 2021 | $60,640 | 2.19% | - |
| 2020 | $59,310 | -0.39% | - |
| 2019 | $59,540 | 4.45% | - |
| 2018 | $56,890 | -1.65% | - |
| 2017 | $57,830 | 2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $56,650 | -0.16% | - |
| 2015 | $56,740 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $53,860 | -0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $53,960 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $52,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,520 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 11.5 percent (11.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 22.8 percent (22.8%) 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 |