The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social science research 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 | $49,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research 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 $79,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,100 | 4.54% | 16.80% |
| 2021 | $61,190 | 12.85% | - |
| 2016 | $53,330 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $52,380 | 0.92% | - |
| 2014 | $51,900 | -2.76% | - |
| 2012 | $53,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,100, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta (median annual salary of $82,180). Compared with Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |