The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 | $58,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 $128,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $104,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $104,340 | -5.39% | 36.93% |
| 2019 | $109,960 | 28.65% | - |
| 2018 | $78,460 | 0.61% | - |
| 2017 | $77,980 | 15.61% | - |
| 2016 | $65,810 | -1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $66,840 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $65,610 | -0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $65,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $104,340, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Georgia, followed by Albany (median annual salary $99,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Athens-Clarke County is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus |