The annual salary statistics of legislators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of legislators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $15,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for legislators 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 $54,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $18,170 | -0.72% | 1.21% |
| 2018 | $18,300 | -0.93% | - |
| 2017 | $18,470 | 0.22% | - |
| 2016 | $18,430 | -0.22% | - |
| 2015 | $18,470 | 0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $18,290 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $17,720 | -1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $17,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,170 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for legislators in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of legislators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Savannah and 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Brunswick |