The annual salary statistics of recreation workers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of recreation workers 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 | $17,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for recreation workers 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 $71,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of recreation workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,720 | 9.22% | 14.77% |
| 2021 | $18,810 | 2.29% | - |
| 2020 | $18,380 | -0.27% | - |
| 2019 | $18,430 | -0.92% | - |
| 2018 | $18,600 | 2.04% | - |
| 2017 | $18,220 | 1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $18,020 | -30.41% | - |
| 2015 | $23,500 | 21.19% | - |
| 2014 | $18,520 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $17,960 | 1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $17,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $20,720 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for recreation workers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of recreation workers in Athens-Clarke County is 35.8 percent (35.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 11.3 percent (11.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Rome | |
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville | |
| Valdosta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |