Retail Salespersons Salary in Georgia
Retail Salespersons in Georgia have a median of $30,840 a year, below the national $35,410 (−13%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina pay more (up to $34,010 in Florida) and South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $30,040 in Alabama). Georgia employs 143,120 retail salespersons, 29.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.17 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 | $10.86 | $13.27 | $14.83 | $17.51 | $22.32 | $16.34 | 143,120 | 29.27 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $22,590 | $27,610 | $30,840 | $36,420 | $46,430 | $33,980 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Jobs per 1,000
- 29.27
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $15.79 | $32,850 | $23,240 | $47,360 | 84,970 | 29.41 | 1.17 |
| Gainesville, GA | $15.32 | $31,870 | $22,820 | $48,680 | 2,590 | 24.95 | 1.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $15.12 | $31,460 | $23,010 | $47,430 | 7,020 | 26.11 | 1.04 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $14.74 | $30,650 | $22,470 | $42,910 | 2,460 | 32.33 | 1.29 |
| Rome, GA | $14.71 | $30,590 | $22,300 | $44,690 | 1,520 | 33.74 | 1.35 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $14.52 | $30,200 | $22,420 | $42,550 | 1,790 | 38.17 | 1.52 |
| Savannah, GA | $14.50 | $30,160 | $22,890 | $46,190 | 6,820 | 34.38 | 1.37 |
| Hinesville, GA | $14.36 | $29,880 | $22,410 | $45,500 | 670 | 32.92 | 1.31 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $14.11 | $29,350 | $22,220 | $44,450 | 6,930 | 29.89 | 1.19 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $14.06 | $29,240 | $22,080 | $45,380 | 2,810 | 29.34 | 1.17 |
| Dalton, GA | $14.01 | $29,140 | $21,760 | $48,620 | 1,360 | 20.82 | 0.83 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $13.86 | $28,820 | $21,880 | $45,000 | 2,800 | 29.49 | 1.18 |
| Albany, GA | $13.78 | $28,660 | $21,540 | $43,830 | 1,870 | 32.03 | 1.28 |
| Valdosta, GA | $13.75 | $28,600 | $21,050 | $41,750 | 1,940 | 36.08 | 1.44 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $13.55 | $28,180 | $21,520 | $38,550 | 3,580 | 30.75 | 1.23 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $14.25 | $29,630 | $21,900 | $43,000 | 5,570 | 29.69 | 1.18 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $13.93 | $28,970 | $21,770 | $42,580 | 3,790 | 27.31 | 1.09 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $13.78 | $28,650 | $21,120 | $43,580 | 6,320 | 32.86 | 1.31 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $13.57 | $28,220 | $21,520 | $41,600 | 2,520 | 28.52 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $14.83 | $30,840 | 143,120 | 1.17 |
| Alabama | $14.44 | $30,040 | 60,880 | 1.15 |
| Florida | $16.35 | $34,010 | 333,460 | 1.34 |
| North Carolina | $15.08 | $31,370 | 127,540 | 1.03 |
| South Carolina | $14.75 | $30,690 | 67,310 | 1.16 |
| Tennessee | $15.36 | $31,950 | 87,380 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.