The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 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 | $38,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 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 $59,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,940 | 7.75% | 27.84% |
| 2021 | $46,990 | 4.00% | - |
| 2020 | $45,110 | -0.24% | - |
| 2019 | $45,220 | 2.03% | - |
| 2018 | $44,300 | 0.20% | - |
| 2017 | $44,210 | 3.37% | - |
| 2016 | $42,720 | 1.26% | - |
| 2015 | $42,180 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $40,640 | 3.84% | - |
| 2013 | $39,080 | 5.94% | - |
| 2012 | $36,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,940, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $51,760). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Athens-Clarke County is 1.6 percent (1.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Valdosta |