The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 | $23,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $81,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $54,690 | 2.51% | 11.90% |
| 2021 | $53,320 | 5.72% | - |
| 2020 | $50,270 | -6.58% | - |
| 2019 | $53,580 | -9.57% | - |
| 2017 | $58,710 | 10.80% | - |
| 2014 | $52,370 | -2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $53,590 | 10.10% | - |
| 2012 | $48,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,690, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Georgia, followed by North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $39,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 28.7 percent (28.7%) higher than that in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area |