The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of teacher 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 | $16,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher 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 $23,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,630 | -1.23% | 3.54% |
| 2017 | $18,860 | 1.17% | - |
| 2016 | $18,640 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $18,600 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $18,150 | -0.06% | - |
| 2013 | $18,160 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $17,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,630 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for teacher assistants in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of teacher assistants in Athens-Clarke County is 27.4 percent (27.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Savannah | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta |