The annual salary statistics of receptionists and information clerks in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of receptionists and information clerks 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 | $22,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for receptionists and information clerks 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 $42,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of receptionists and information clerks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,920 | 3.38% | 18.08% |
| 2021 | $28,910 | 8.89% | - |
| 2020 | $26,340 | -2.66% | - |
| 2019 | $27,040 | 1.74% | - |
| 2018 | $26,570 | -1.81% | - |
| 2017 | $27,050 | 2.29% | - |
| 2016 | $26,430 | -0.95% | - |
| 2015 | $26,680 | 2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $25,890 | 1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $25,620 | 4.33% | - |
| 2012 | $24,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,920 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for receptionists and information clerks in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of receptionists and information clerks in Athens-Clarke County is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta |