The annual salary statistics of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products 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 | $30,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products 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 $114,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $59,860 | 5.76% | -4.38% |
| 2015 | $56,410 | -2.59% | - |
| 2014 | $57,870 | -1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $58,640 | -6.55% | - |
| 2012 | $62,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,860, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $57,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of wholesale and retail buyers, except farm products in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |