The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 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 | $45,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 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 $62,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,780.
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 | $51,760 | 6.59% | 23.44% |
| 2021 | $48,350 | 1.22% | - |
| 2020 | $47,760 | 5.44% | - |
| 2019 | $45,160 | 0.78% | - |
| 2018 | $44,810 | 3.01% | - |
| 2017 | $43,460 | -0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $43,500 | 5.82% | - |
| 2015 | $40,970 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $39,990 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $39,400 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $39,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,760, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $50,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| 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 |