The annual salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of buyers and purchasing agents 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 | $28,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents 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 $97,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,330 | -2.45% | 2.80% |
| 2021 | $57,710 | 9.58% | - |
| 2020 | $52,180 | 4.64% | - |
| 2019 | $49,760 | -11.29% | - |
| 2018 | $55,380 | 1.14% | - |
| 2017 | $54,750 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $54,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,330 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for buyers and purchasing agents in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of buyers and purchasing agents in Athens-Clarke County is 34.4 percent (34.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Warner Robins and 25.9 percent (25.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |