The annual salary statistics of social and human service assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of social and human service assistants 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 | $23,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social and human service assistants 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 $42,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social and human service assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,720 | 12.27% | 27.16% |
| 2021 | $30,460 | 15.00% | - |
| 2020 | $25,890 | 3.71% | - |
| 2019 | $24,930 | 0.64% | - |
| 2018 | $24,770 | -10.46% | - |
| 2017 | $27,360 | 7.75% | - |
| 2016 | $25,240 | 12.92% | - |
| 2015 | $21,980 | -3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $22,710 | -2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $23,210 | -8.96% | - |
| 2012 | $25,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,720, Athens-Clarke County is the highest paying city for social and human service assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary $34,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of social and human service assistants in Athens-Clarke County is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Brunswick | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Dalton | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |