The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of microbiologists 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 | $67,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists 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 $160,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $97,000 | 2.02% | 12.85% |
| 2019 | $95,040 | -2.69% | - |
| 2018 | $97,600 | 0.41% | - |
| 2017 | $97,200 | 17.13% | - |
| 2016 | $80,550 | 5.47% | - |
| 2015 | $76,140 | 1.02% | - |
| 2014 | $75,360 | -18.68% | - |
| 2013 | $89,440 | 5.48% | - |
| 2012 | $84,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,000, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $102,900). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Athens-Clarke County is 5.7 percent (5.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |