The annual salary statistics of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of farm products buyers and purchasing agents 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 | $42,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for farm products buyers and purchasing agents 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 $121,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,650 | 19.12% | -8.75% |
| 2015 | $50,670 | 2.49% | - |
| 2014 | $49,410 | -2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $50,410 | -35.15% | - |
| 2012 | $68,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,650, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for farm products buyers and purchasing agents in state of Georgia, followed by South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $47,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of farm products buyers and purchasing agents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 24.6 percent (24.6%) higher than that in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |