The annual salary statistics of pharmacy technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of pharmacy technicians 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 | $28,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians 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 $44,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,850 | 17.66% | 24.55% |
| 2021 | $29,520 | -13.28% | - |
| 2020 | $33,440 | 3.59% | - |
| 2019 | $32,240 | 7.26% | - |
| 2018 | $29,900 | 7.42% | - |
| 2017 | $27,680 | -0.79% | - |
| 2016 | $27,900 | 4.16% | - |
| 2015 | $26,740 | -2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $27,400 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $26,590 | -1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $27,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,850 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for pharmacy technicians in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of pharmacy technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 13.0 percent (13.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Rome | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |