Exactly 2,260 of Georgia's 180,520 business professionals work in Athens. There has been a 3% decline in the number of business professionals in Athens between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Athens has increased.

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As the number of business professionals in Athens has shrunk, salaries for business professionals have increased. Athens business professionals made $90,891 per year, on average, in 2010. Business professionals in Athens made a yearly average salary of $77,045, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.

Business professionals in Athens earn a median salary of $77,904 per year. The difference in pay between the business professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 130%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $46,387 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $106,805 per year.

Business professional salaries in Athens are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 2 accredited business schools in the city. Many of Athens' business professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Athens' business schools offer 25 business degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 2,078 students completed business courses in 2010.