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Physicians, All Other salary in Athens, GA

The median physicians, all other in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $235,360 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,446 a month.

10th percentile
$55,120
25th percentile
$139,370
Median percentile
$235,360
75th percentile
$347,880
90th percentile
$407,890

Based on 190 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

$161,356 take-home a year
Gross pay$235,360
Federal income tax−$46,619
Social Security + Medicare−$15,170
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$12,215
Monthly take-home$13,446
Every two weeks$6,206

Does it go far here?

$252,145Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
9%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 physicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia