The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of microbiologists 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 | $64,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists 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 $142,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,900 | 2.53% | 20.82% |
| 2021 | $100,300 | -2.22% | - |
| 2020 | $102,530 | 7.31% | - |
| 2019 | $95,040 | 2.70% | - |
| 2018 | $92,470 | 4.48% | - |
| 2017 | $88,330 | 0.03% | - |
| 2016 | $88,300 | 3.08% | - |
| 2015 | $85,580 | 3.83% | - |
| 2014 | $82,300 | -1.91% | - |
| 2013 | $83,870 | 2.85% | - |
| 2012 | $81,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,900, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $97,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |