The annual salary statistics of nonfarm animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nonfarm animal caretakers 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 | $21,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nonfarm animal caretakers 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 $39,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,880.
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 | $27,060 | 10.01% | 28.20% |
| 2021 | $24,350 | -0.82% | - |
| 2020 | $24,550 | -0.20% | - |
| 2019 | $24,600 | 5.73% | - |
| 2018 | $23,190 | 1.29% | - |
| 2017 | $22,890 | -1.66% | - |
| 2016 | $23,270 | 8.59% | - |
| 2015 | $21,270 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $21,010 | 5.76% | - |
| 2013 | $19,800 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $19,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for nonfarm animal caretakers in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $26,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of nonfarm animal caretakers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| 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 |