The annual salary statistics of pharmacists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of pharmacists 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 | $74,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $122,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $149,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacists 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 $161,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $133,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,130.
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 | $133,270 | 3.45% | 14.92% |
| 2021 | $128,670 | 2.04% | - |
| 2020 | $126,050 | -0.95% | - |
| 2019 | $127,250 | 3.51% | - |
| 2018 | $122,780 | 1.23% | - |
| 2017 | $121,270 | 2.26% | - |
| 2016 | $118,530 | 0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $118,220 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $117,480 | 2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $114,920 | 1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $113,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $133,270 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for pharmacists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of pharmacists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 10.0 percent (10.0%) 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 |