Parts Salespersons pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,190 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Athens earn between $27,230 and $47,590.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Median | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,230 | $2,269 | $13.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Athens earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($42,310) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $39,760 | $36,240 | $24,300 | $63,190 | 190 |
| Georgia | $42,310 | $36,970 | $26,810 | $63,820 | 9,760 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $39,760, a single filer in Athens takes home about $32,892 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $39,760 buys what about $42,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($45,660).
- Gainesville$45,660
- Savannah$45,100
- Atlanta$43,800
- Brunswick$43,400
- Hinesville$41,790
- Dalton$40,410
- Athens$39,760
- Albany$39,400
- Macon$39,390
- Augusta$39,360
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Athens: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Athens?
$19.12 an hour on average, and $17.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Athens?
About $32,892 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,760.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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