Painters, Construction and Maintenance salary in Athens, GA

The median painters, construction and maintenance in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $41,060 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,753 a month.

10th percentile: $33,400
25th percentile: $36,760
Median percentile: $41,060
75th percentile: $46,680
90th percentile: $57,330

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

$33,041 take-home a year

Gross pay	$41,060
Federal income tax	−$2,747
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,141
Georgia income tax (approx.)	−$2,131
Monthly take-home	$2,753
Every two weeks	$1,271

Does it go far here?

$43,988Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

44%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 painters, construction and maintenance salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia