The annual salary statistics of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of zoologists and wildlife biologists 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 | $43,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for zoologists and wildlife biologists 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 $119,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,020 | -4.29% | 30.52% |
| 2021 | $61,550 | -1.40% | - |
| 2020 | $62,410 | 1.54% | - |
| 2019 | $61,450 | -3.99% | - |
| 2018 | $63,900 | 1.17% | - |
| 2017 | $63,150 | 6.65% | - |
| 2016 | $58,950 | 24.19% | - |
| 2015 | $44,690 | 5.97% | - |
| 2014 | $42,020 | 2.33% | - |
| 2013 | $41,040 | 0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $41,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,020, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for zoologists and wildlife biologists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Hinesville-Fort Stewart (median annual salary of $65,760). Compared with Hinesville-Fort Stewart, the median annual salary of zoologists and wildlife biologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 10.2 percent (10.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County |