The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of retail salespersons 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 | $21,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons 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 $44,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,680.
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 | $28,320 | 7.56% | 27.47% |
| 2021 | $26,180 | 7.18% | - |
| 2020 | $24,300 | 5.76% | - |
| 2019 | $22,900 | 3.67% | - |
| 2018 | $22,060 | 3.22% | - |
| 2017 | $21,350 | 3.47% | - |
| 2016 | $20,610 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $19,940 | -2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $20,360 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $20,390 | -0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $20,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,320, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for retail salespersons in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $27,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of retail salespersons in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| 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 |