The annual salary statistics of soil and plant scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of soil and plant scientists 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 | $35,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $188,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for soil and plant scientists 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 $188,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of soil and plant scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $66,790 | -3.68% | 24.39% |
| 2018 | $69,250 | 26.57% | - |
| 2017 | $50,850 | 0.69% | - |
| 2016 | $50,500 | 6.81% | - |
| 2015 | $47,060 | 3.40% | - |
| 2014 | $45,460 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $44,490 | -13.51% | - |
| 2012 | $50,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,790, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for soil and plant scientists in state of Georgia, followed by South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $61,570). In comparison, the median annual salary of soil and plant scientists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |