Helpers--Production Workers salary in Athens, GA

The median helpers--production workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $37,070 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,503 a month.

10th percentile: $27,600
25th percentile: $30,390
Median percentile: $37,070
75th percentile: $42,330
90th percentile: $46,380

Based on 50 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

$30,042 take-home a year

Gross pay	$37,070
Federal income tax	−$2,268
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,836
Georgia income tax (approx.)	−$1,924
Monthly take-home	$2,503
Every two weeks	$1,155

Does it go far here?

$39,714Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Athens, GA

Job	Median pay
Managers, All Other	$94,240
Registered Nurses	$82,200
General and Operations Managers	$81,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,600
Accountants and Auditors	$75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,350
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,080
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$60,960

All helpers--production workers salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia