Printing Press Operators salary in Athens, GA

The median printing press operators in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $36,140 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,445 a month.

10th percentile: $27,970
25th percentile: $28,540
Median percentile: $36,140
75th percentile: $42,460
90th percentile: $51,580

Based on 80 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

$29,343 take-home a year

Gross pay	$36,140
Federal income tax	−$2,157
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,765
Georgia income tax (approx.)	−$1,876
Monthly take-home	$2,445
Every two weeks	$1,129

Does it go far here?

$38,717Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

49%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

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