Childcare Workers salary in Athens, GA
The median childcare workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $27,010 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,871 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,590
- 25th percentile
- $22,190
- Median percentile
- $27,010
- 75th percentile
- $29,890
- 90th percentile
- $35,600
Based on 410 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
$22,451 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,091 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,066 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,402 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,871 |
| Every two weeks | $863 |
Does it go far here?
$28,936Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).