Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary
In Gainesville, GA, transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn $116,340 at the median, or about $55.93 an hour. The range runs from $62K at the entry level to $222K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.77), that's roughly $120,223 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,514/month, or 20.6% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $116K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.77). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers pay in Gainesville tracks closely to the national median, $116K locally vs. $107K nationwide, a 8% difference. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,514/month, 21.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.77) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $128K | $127K |
| Savannah | $116K | $121K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $124K | $135K |
| Dalton | $106K | $118K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, GA
Entry-level transportation, storage, and distribution managers (10th percentile) start around $62K. Mid-career wages sit at $116K. Top earners bring in $222K or more, a $160K spread from bottom to top.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $145K | +35% | 310 |
| Washington | $137K | +27% | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $133K | +24% | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132K | +23% | 610 |
| New Jersey | $131K | +22% | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129K | +21% | 530 |
| New York | $127K | +19% | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +15% | 4,310 |
| California | $124K | +15% | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123K | +15% | 6,700 |
| Illinois | $120K | +12% | 11,030 |
| Virginia | $119K | +11% | 3,380 |
| Alabama | $118K | +10% | 1,250 |
| Minnesota | $118K | +10% | 4,030 |
| Rhode Island | $118K | +10% | 450 |
| Connecticut | $114K | +7% | 2,410 |
| Wyoming | $112K | +5% | 130 |
| Indiana | $109K | +1% | 4,190 |
| Montana | $108K | +1% | 300 |
| South Dakota | $107K | +0% | 370 |
| South Carolina | $107K | -0% | 3,460 |
| Kansas | $106K | -1% | 1,150 |
| North Carolina | $106K | -1% | 6,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $105K | -2% | 8,540 |
| Maryland | $105K | -2% | 3,550 |
| Oregon | $104K | -3% | 2,860 |
| Alaska | $103K | -4% | N/A |
| Missouri | $103K | -4% | 3,650 |
| Utah | $102K | -5% | 3,010 |
| Maine | $102K | -5% | 370 |
| Vermont | $102K | -5% | 390 |
| Florida | $102K | -5% | N/A |
| Ohio | $102K | -5% | 9,480 |
| Hawaii | $101K | -5% | 830 |
| New Mexico | $101K | -5% | 660 |
| Tennessee | $101K | -6% | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $101K | -6% | 390 |
| Texas | $101K | -6% | 28,710 |
| Kentucky | $100K | -6% | 2,340 |
| Nevada | $100K | -7% | 2,250 |
| Michigan | $99K | -8% | 8,180 |
| Iowa | $99K | -8% | 1,850 |
| Arizona | $99K | -8% | 3,390 |
| West Virginia | $98K | -8% | 530 |
| Nebraska | $97K | -9% | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | $97K | -10% | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $96K | -11% | 5,410 |
| Idaho | $94K | -12% | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $94K | -13% | 2,840 |
| Arkansas | $89K | -17% | 1,440 |
| Mississippi | $86K | -20% | 2,410 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a transportation, storage, and distribution manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $116K, rent takes 21.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,514/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new transportation, storage, and distribution managers typically earn — is $62K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,701/month. At HUD’s $1,514/month FMR, rent would take 41% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is transportation, storage, and distribution manager a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $116K locally vs. $107K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for transportation, storage, and distribution managers?
Gainesville pays $116K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.77), the purchasing-power equivalent is $120K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make in Gainesville, GA?
The median is $116,340 a year, that works out to about $56 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,690, and experienced transportation, storage, and distribution managers can clear $222,110. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $116K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,025/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,514/month, which eats 21.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary go in Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.77 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary is worth about $120,223 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do transportation, storage, and distribution managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.