The annual salary statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 | $63,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $174,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists, except epidemiologists 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 $174,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $89,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $89,980 | -10.49% | 9.75% |
| 2021 | $99,420 | 36.02% | - |
| 2020 | $63,610 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $62,430 | 1.17% | - |
| 2018 | $61,700 | -23.21% | - |
| 2014 | $76,020 | -10.46% | - |
| 2013 | $83,970 | 3.29% | - |
| 2012 | $81,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $89,980 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for medical scientists, except epidemiologists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Athens-Clarke County and 43.3 percent (43.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus |