The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nursing assistants 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 | $19,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants 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 $33,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,880 | 8.15% | 27.67% |
| 2017 | $23,770 | 6.23% | - |
| 2016 | $22,290 | 1.84% | - |
| 2015 | $21,880 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $21,870 | 10.56% | - |
| 2013 | $19,560 | 4.29% | - |
| 2012 | $18,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,880 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for nursing assistants in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of nursing assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 23.6 percent (23.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Valdosta | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |