The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of personal care aides 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 | $17,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides 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 $28,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,930.
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 | $22,230 | 4.50% | 15.34% |
| 2017 | $21,230 | 5.70% | - |
| 2016 | $20,020 | -0.70% | - |
| 2015 | $20,160 | -0.25% | - |
| 2014 | $20,210 | 4.40% | - |
| 2013 | $19,320 | 2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $18,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,230 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 18.0 percent (18.0%) 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 |