The annual salary statistics of pharmacists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of pharmacists 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 | $29,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $126,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacists 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 $164,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $126,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $126,370 | 4.32% | 10.52% |
| 2021 | $120,910 | 1.26% | - |
| 2020 | $119,390 | -0.84% | - |
| 2019 | $120,390 | 2.86% | - |
| 2018 | $116,950 | 1.38% | - |
| 2017 | $115,340 | -3.14% | - |
| 2016 | $118,960 | -1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $120,810 | 0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $119,720 | 0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $119,520 | 5.40% | - |
| 2012 | $113,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $126,370 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for pharmacists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of pharmacists in Athens-Clarke County is 6.5 percent (6.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |