Software Developers salary in Athens, GA
The median software developers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $106,870 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,539 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,400
- 25th percentile
- $95,490
- Median percentile
- $106,870
- 75th percentile
- $132,960
- 90th percentile
- $160,670
Based on 150 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
$78,466 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $106,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,681 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,176 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$5,547 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,539 |
| Every two weeks | $3,018 |
Does it go far here?
$114,492Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).