Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,550 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Atlanta earn between $31,770 and $50,270.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Median | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($41,860) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $42,960 | $41,080 | $29,480 | $60,550 | 12,020 |
| Georgia | $41,860 | $40,040 | $24,400 | $60,020 | 19,150 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $42,960, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $35,303 a year, or $2,942 a month and $1,358 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $42,960 buys what about $42,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($43,920).
- Gainesville$43,920
- Atlanta$42,960
- Savannah$42,650
- Albany$41,080
- Macon$40,890
- Athens$39,640
- Columbus$39,420
- Augusta$38,240
- Warner Robins$38,100
- Valdosta$37,930
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.65 an hour on average, and $19.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $35,303 a year ($2,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,960.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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