Data Scientists salary in Athens, GA
The median data scientists in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $76,090 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,868 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,250
- 25th percentile
- $57,550
- Median percentile
- $76,090
- 75th percentile
- $105,200
- 90th percentile
- $155,210
Based on 30 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
$58,410 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,910 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,821 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$3,949 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,868 |
| Every two weeks | $2,247 |
Does it go far here?
$81,517Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).