The annual salary statistics of nurse practitioners in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nurse practitioners 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 | $86,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $137,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse practitioners 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 $137,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $109,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $86,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse practitioners from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $109,010 | 6.58% | 22.26% |
| 2021 | $101,840 | 6.30% | - |
| 2020 | $95,420 | -0.53% | - |
| 2019 | $95,930 | -1.31% | - |
| 2018 | $97,190 | 1.06% | - |
| 2017 | $96,160 | 3.20% | - |
| 2016 | $93,080 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $92,530 | 0.22% | - |
| 2014 | $92,330 | 3.92% | - |
| 2013 | $88,710 | 4.48% | - |
| 2012 | $84,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $109,010 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for nurse practitioners in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of nurse practitioners in Athens-Clarke County is 13.2 percent (13.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 9.0 percent (9.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta |