The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of retail salespersons 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 | $19,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons 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 $42,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,360 | 12.29% | 27.35% |
| 2021 | $23,120 | 3.42% | - |
| 2020 | $22,330 | 4.03% | - |
| 2019 | $21,430 | -2.94% | - |
| 2018 | $22,060 | 1.54% | - |
| 2017 | $21,720 | 0.32% | - |
| 2016 | $21,650 | 9.24% | - |
| 2015 | $19,650 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $19,310 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $18,920 | -1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $19,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,360 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for retail salespersons in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of retail salespersons in Athens-Clarke County is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 13.2 percent (13.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Rome | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus |