The annual salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary psychology teachers 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 | $31,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology teachers 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 $172,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,390 | -19.83% | -4.13% |
| 2021 | $75,960 | 4.03% | - |
| 2020 | $72,900 | 13.88% | - |
| 2019 | $62,780 | 1.07% | - |
| 2018 | $62,110 | -11.33% | - |
| 2017 | $69,150 | 11.74% | - |
| 2016 | $61,030 | 2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $59,480 | -2.71% | - |
| 2014 | $61,090 | -5.93% | - |
| 2013 | $64,710 | -2.01% | - |
| 2012 | $66,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,390 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 37.4 percent (37.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Athens-Clarke County and 21.9 percent (21.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville |