The annual salary statistics of industrial engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of industrial engineers 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 | $62,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial engineers 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 $118,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,950 | -1.46% | -7.99% |
| 2021 | $78,070 | 1.75% | - |
| 2020 | $76,700 | 20.50% | - |
| 2019 | $60,980 | 3.84% | - |
| 2018 | $58,640 | -18.32% | - |
| 2017 | $69,380 | -1.92% | - |
| 2016 | $70,710 | -6.73% | - |
| 2015 | $75,470 | -8.51% | - |
| 2014 | $81,890 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $80,680 | -3.00% | - |
| 2012 | $83,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,950, Athens-Clarke County is the lowest paying city for industrial engineers in state of Georgia, following city of Savannah (median annual salary of $99,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of industrial engineers in Athens-Clarke County is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Brunswick | |
| Dalton | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome | |
| Athens-Clarke County |