The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nonfarm animal caretakers 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 | $19,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers 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 $35,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nonfarm animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,910 | 2.51% | 19.74% |
| 2021 | $23,310 | -1.59% | - |
| 2020 | $23,680 | 13.47% | - |
| 2019 | $20,490 | 4.15% | - |
| 2018 | $19,640 | 3.36% | - |
| 2017 | $18,980 | 1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $18,740 | 0.05% | - |
| 2015 | $18,730 | -1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $19,040 | 0.63% | - |
| 2013 | $18,920 | -1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $19,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,910 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 10.6 percent (10.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| Albany | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |