The annual salary statistics of veterinarians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of veterinarians 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 | $47,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinarians 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 $154,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinarians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $100,450 | 3.77% | 22.65% |
| 2021 | $96,660 | 26.43% | - |
| 2020 | $71,110 | 14.22% | - |
| 2019 | $61,000 | 4.72% | - |
| 2018 | $58,120 | 4.54% | - |
| 2017 | $55,480 | -10.02% | - |
| 2016 | $61,040 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $59,420 | -21.68% | - |
| 2014 | $72,300 | -2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $74,080 | -4.89% | - |
| 2012 | $77,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $100,450 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for veterinarians in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinarians in Athens-Clarke County is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 11.7 percent (11.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Gainesville | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |