The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants 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 | $40,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants 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 $165,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,210.
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 | $82,180 | 0.60% | 54.96% |
| 2021 | $81,690 | 44.14% | - |
| 2020 | $45,630 | -9.77% | - |
| 2019 | $50,090 | 1.02% | - |
| 2018 | $49,580 | 6.92% | - |
| 2016 | $46,150 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $46,410 | 10.06% | - |
| 2014 | $41,740 | 8.41% | - |
| 2013 | $38,230 | 3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $37,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,180, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Georgia, followed by Athens-Clarke County (median annual salary $64,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in Athens-Clarke County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |