Animal Caretakers salary in Athens, GA
The median animal caretakers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $33,610 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,287 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,410
- 25th percentile
- $27,010
- Median percentile
- $33,610
- 75th percentile
- $39,860
- 90th percentile
- $51,840
Based on 520 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$27,441 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,853 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,571 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,744 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,287 |
| Every two weeks | $1,055 |
Does it go far here?
$36,007Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).