Bartenders salary in Athens, GA
The median bartenders in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $20,400 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,446 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,040
- 25th percentile
- $17,690
- Median percentile
- $20,400
- 75th percentile
- $31,080
- 90th percentile
- $49,680
Based on 480 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
$17,351 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $20,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$430 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,561 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,059 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,446 |
| Every two weeks | $667 |
Does it go far here?
$21,855Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
83%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).