The annual salary statistics of surgical technologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of surgical technologists 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 | $45,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for surgical technologists 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 $74,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,720 | 3.15% | 32.64% |
| 2021 | $58,810 | 16.19% | - |
| 2020 | $49,290 | 2.35% | - |
| 2019 | $48,130 | 4.05% | - |
| 2018 | $46,180 | 0.82% | - |
| 2017 | $45,800 | 4.13% | - |
| 2016 | $43,910 | 5.72% | - |
| 2015 | $41,400 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $41,400 | 1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $40,830 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $40,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,720, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for surgical technologists in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $58,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of surgical technologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Dalton | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick |