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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Athens, GA

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $32,170 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,197 a month.

10th percentile
$26,000
25th percentile
$28,400
Median percentile
$32,170
75th percentile
$36,890
90th percentile
$39,910

Based on 1,090 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

$26,359 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,170
Federal income tax−$1,680
Social Security + Medicare−$2,461
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$1,670
Monthly take-home$2,197
Every two weeks$1,014

Does it go far here?

$34,464Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Athens, GA

JobMedian 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 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia