The annual salary statistics of librarians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of librarians 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 | $41,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for librarians 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 $78,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of librarians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,060 | 1.88% | 4.34% |
| 2017 | $56,970 | 0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $56,890 | -1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $57,810 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $56,840 | 3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $54,780 | -1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $55,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,060 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for librarians in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of librarians in Athens-Clarke County is 21.3 percent (21.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 6.5 percent (6.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville |