The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of personal care aides 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 | $16,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $26,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides 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 $26,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,330 | 3.72% | 7.60% |
| 2017 | $18,610 | 4.03% | - |
| 2016 | $17,860 | -0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $17,890 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $17,700 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $17,540 | -1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $17,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $19,330 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for personal care aides in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of personal care aides in Athens-Clarke County is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 5.7 percent (5.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Rome | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |