SOC 11-3071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — Georgia
Georgia · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Georgia is $123,330 per year, 15.0% above the national median of $107,230.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Georgia is $123,330 per year, 15.0% above the national median of $107,230. Pay ranges from under $74,920 at the tenth percentile to more than $207,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $94,240 to $164,650.
The area has 6,700 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Georgia ranks 10th by median wage. Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $127,520. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 57th of 744 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,920 | −30.1% |
| 25th | $94,240 | −12.1% |
| Median (50th) | $123,330 | +15.0% |
| 75th | $164,650 | +53.5% |
| 90th | $207,890 | +93.9% |
| Mean | $133,650 | +24.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $127,520 | 4,460 | |
| 2 | Augusta | $124,100 | 240 | |
| 3 | Warner Robins | $122,930 | 60 | |
| 4 | Athens | $122,180 | 50 | |
| 5 | Gainesville | $116,340 | 140 | |
| 6 | Savannah | $115,520 | 290 | |
| 7 | Macon | $114,000 | 80 | |
| 8 | Albany | $107,230 | 60 | |
| 9 | Columbus | $106,740 | 90 | |
| 10 | Dalton | $105,800 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $123,330 goes as far as $128,069 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$123,330as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$128,069US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $123,330 a year, 15.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,920 to $207,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,700 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $127,520.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $123,330, or $59.29 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $107,230, so pay in Georgia is 15.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $207,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $127,520 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,700 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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