Light Truck Drivers salary in Athens, GA
The median light truck drivers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $45,800 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,050 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,110
- 25th percentile
- $34,240
- Median percentile
- $45,800
- 75th percentile
- $57,490
- 90th percentile
- $93,830
Based on 530 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
$36,603 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,316 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,504 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$2,377 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,050 |
| Every two weeks | $1,408 |
Does it go far here?
$49,066Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).