First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Georgia
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Georgia have a median of $46,150 a year, below the national $48,520 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina pay more (up to $48,410 in Florida) and Alabama pays less (down to $44,860 in Alabama). Georgia employs 36,900 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $14.15 | $17.49 | $22.19 | $29.20 | $36.52 | $24.37 | 36,900 | 7.55 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $29,430 | $36,390 | $46,150 | $60,740 | $75,960 | $50,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $23.22 | $48,300 | $34,690 | $78,050 | 20,200 | 6.99 | 0.97 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $23.09 | $48,020 | $28,220 | $75,030 | 2,210 | 8.21 | 1.14 |
| Gainesville, GA | $22.20 | $46,180 | $30,350 | $79,680 | 620 | 6.00 | 0.83 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $21.24 | $44,170 | $28,620 | $74,140 | 2,040 | 8.81 | 1.22 |
| Savannah, GA | $21.23 | $44,160 | $29,720 | $75,630 | 1,960 | 9.87 | 1.37 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $20.96 | $43,610 | $28,020 | $73,420 | 620 | 8.12 | 1.13 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $20.69 | $43,040 | $28,370 | $73,850 | 800 | 8.30 | 1.15 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $20.63 | $42,900 | $27,600 | $64,960 | 500 | 10.74 | 1.49 |
| Rome, GA | $20.47 | $42,580 | $28,190 | $69,020 | 390 | 8.58 | 1.19 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $18.40 | $38,260 | $27,780 | $72,900 | 870 | 9.13 | 1.27 |
| Hinesville, GA | $18.18 | $37,810 | $27,050 | $68,010 | 230 | 11.22 | 1.56 |
| Albany, GA | $18.16 | $37,770 | $27,070 | $66,790 | 560 | 9.53 | 1.32 |
| Valdosta, GA | $18.02 | $37,480 | $27,440 | $69,610 | 580 | 10.68 | 1.48 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.00 | $37,440 | $27,480 | $68,700 | 1,160 | 9.99 | 1.38 |
| Dalton, GA | $17.90 | $37,230 | $27,960 | $69,020 | 430 | 6.54 | 0.91 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $19.71 | $40,990 | $27,960 | $69,290 | 1,600 | 8.52 | 1.18 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $19.18 | $39,880 | $26,650 | $68,690 | 2,070 | 10.75 | 1.49 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $38,370 | $27,000 | $68,620 | 1,160 | 8.38 | 1.16 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $17.90 | $37,240 | $26,650 | $65,390 | 860 | 9.79 | 1.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $22.19 | $46,150 | 36,900 | 1.05 |
| Alabama | $21.57 | $44,860 | 25,020 | 1.64 |
| Florida | $23.28 | $48,410 | 80,470 | 1.12 |
| North Carolina | $22.96 | $47,760 | 39,890 | 1.12 |
| South Carolina | $22.97 | $47,770 | 19,390 | 1.17 |
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.