The annual salary statistics of medical secretaries in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical secretaries in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical secretaries in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical secretaries from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,730 | 13.79% | 11.00% |
| 2021 | $29,940 | -12.49% | - |
| 2020 | $33,680 | 4.96% | - |
| 2019 | $32,010 | 5.22% | - |
| 2018 | $30,340 | 5.70% | - |
| 2017 | $28,610 | 6.33% | - |
| 2016 | $26,800 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $25,920 | 6.37% | - |
| 2014 | $24,270 | -20.19% | - |
| 2013 | $29,170 | -5.97% | - |
| 2012 | $30,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,730 in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for medical secretaries in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of medical secretaries in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 8.2 percent (8.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Savannah | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany |