Sales Managers Salary in Georgia
The median for sales managers in Georgia is $159,890 a year, somewhat above the national $148,270 (+8%); the state ranks 9th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama range from $124,040 in Alabama to $150,470 in North Carolina. Georgia employs 17,690 sales managers, 3.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 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 | $38.25 | $51.20 | $76.87 | $101.09 | $140.62 | $81.90 | 17,690 | 3.62 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $79,560 | $106,500 | $159,890 | $210,260 | $292,490 | $170,360 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.62
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
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for sales managers, 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 | $80.25 | $166,920 | $86,540 | $302,460 | 12,080 | 4.18 | 1.02 |
| Savannah, GA | $70.69 | $147,020 | $74,630 | $285,040 | 460 | 2.34 | 0.57 |
| Dalton, GA | $67.29 | $139,960 | $62,960 | $273,440 | 180 | 2.81 | 0.69 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $66.68 | $138,690 | $66,730 | $256,160 | 500 | 2.16 | 0.53 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $65.55 | $136,340 | $67,560 | $222,600 | 270 | 2.32 | 0.57 |
| Gainesville, GA | $64.13 | $133,390 | $66,300 | $222,230 | 280 | 2.74 | 0.67 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $64.01 | $133,140 | $60,800 | $267,140 | 110 | 1.51 | 0.37 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $63.96 | $133,030 | $64,990 | $210,170 | 230 | 2.46 | 0.60 |
| Rome, GA | $62.34 | $129,660 | $72,770 | $199,050 | 140 | 3.05 | 0.74 |
| Valdosta, GA | $61.85 | $128,650 | $67,200 | $238,230 | 90 | 1.66 | 0.41 |
| Albany, GA | $61.55 | $128,020 | $65,410 | $253,860 | 140 | 2.33 | 0.57 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $58.43 | $121,530 | $70,350 | $211,220 | 170 | 1.82 | 0.44 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $57.08 | $118,720 | $62,300 | $216,820 | 990 | 3.67 | 0.89 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $56.24 | $116,980 | $56,870 | $210,520 | 90 | 1.83 | 0.45 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $70.79 | $147,230 | $71,030 | $239,320 | 180 | 1.29 | 0.32 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $64.98 | $135,150 | $61,260 | $208,030 | 380 | 1.96 | 0.48 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61.01 | $126,900 | $62,110 | $219,990 | 320 | 1.71 | 0.42 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $59.77 | $124,330 | $61,200 | $211,930 | 130 | 1.46 | 0.36 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $76.87 | $159,890 | 17,690 | 0.88 |
| Alabama | $59.63 | $124,040 | 4,670 | 0.54 |
| Florida | $63.41 | $131,900 | 46,480 | 1.14 |
| North Carolina | $72.34 | $150,470 | 16,920 | 0.84 |
| South Carolina | $63.02 | $131,080 | 9,340 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (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.