Retail Salespersons pay in Georgia
$33,980avg. a year
$16.34 an hour · 143,120 employed
Retail Salespersons in Georgia earn an average of $33,980 a year. That is $3,330 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, GA at $35,140.
$30,840Median pay
$16.34Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,590 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
284,970 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$35,050
$16.85 an hour
37,020 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$34,400
$16.54 an hour
4670 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$33,880
$16.29 an hour
56,820 jobs
Savannah, GA
$33,540
$16.12 an hour
61,360 jobs
Dalton, GA
$33,480
$16.10 an hour
76,930 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$32,970
$15.85 an hour
81,790 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$32,870
$15.81 an hour
91,520 jobs
Rome, GA
$32,760
$15.75 an hour
102,460 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$32,560
$15.66 an hour
112,800 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
122,810 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$32,240
$15.50 an hour
131,870 jobs
Albany, GA
$31,060
$14.94 an hour
143,580 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$30,580
$14.70 an hour
151,940 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$30,450
$14.64 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Georgia | $33,980 | $16.34 |
| Florida | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| North Carolina | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| South Carolina | $33,790 | $16.25 |
| Alabama | $33,340 | $16.03 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Cashiers$29,040
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42,920
- Parts Salespersons$42,310
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$86,100
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,690
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Georgia?
The average is $33,980 a year, and the median is $30,840. That is $3,330 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$16.34 an hour on average; the median is $14.83.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Gainesville, GA ($35,140), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($35,050). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Valdosta, GA ($30,450).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national retail salespersons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.