The annual salary statistics of speech-language pathologists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of speech-language pathologists in South 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 | $48,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for speech-language pathologists in South 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 $104,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of speech-language pathologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,570 | -0.22% | -5.32% |
| 2021 | $63,710 | 5.82% | - |
| 2020 | $60,000 | -2.38% | - |
| 2019 | $61,430 | -3.26% | - |
| 2018 | $63,430 | -2.85% | - |
| 2017 | $65,240 | 5.90% | - |
| 2016 | $61,390 | 0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $61,380 | -5.16% | - |
| 2014 | $64,550 | -6.04% | - |
| 2013 | $68,450 | 2.19% | - |
| 2012 | $66,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,570, South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for speech-language pathologists in state of Georgia, following city of Brunswick (median annual salary of $105,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of speech-language pathologists in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 39.8 percent (39.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Gainesville | |
| Albany | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |