The annual salary statistics of rehabilitation counselors in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of rehabilitation counselors in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rehabilitation counselors in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rehabilitation counselors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,130 | 2.26% | 37.28% |
| 2021 | $59,750 | 42.21% | - |
| 2020 | $34,530 | 6.46% | - |
| 2019 | $32,300 | 0.53% | - |
| 2018 | $32,130 | 2.30% | - |
| 2017 | $31,390 | 3.06% | - |
| 2016 | $30,430 | -16.83% | - |
| 2015 | $35,550 | 6.72% | - |
| 2014 | $33,160 | -15.29% | - |
| 2013 | $38,230 | -0.29% | - |
| 2012 | $38,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,130, Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for rehabilitation counselors in state of Georgia, followed by North Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $45,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of rehabilitation counselors in Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 25.0 percent (25.0%) higher than that in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Rome |