The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physical therapists 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 | $72,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists 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 $130,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,720 | 26.54% | 25.30% |
| 2021 | $75,460 | -0.41% | - |
| 2020 | $75,770 | 1.70% | - |
| 2019 | $74,480 | -25.54% | - |
| 2018 | $93,500 | 12.47% | - |
| 2017 | $81,840 | 0.57% | - |
| 2016 | $81,370 | -0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $82,050 | -0.22% | - |
| 2014 | $82,230 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $81,160 | 5.46% | - |
| 2012 | $76,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $102,720 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Athens-Clarke County is 2.1 percent (2.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Rome | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton |