Waiters and Waitresses salary in Athens, GA
The median waiters and waitresses in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $21,090 a year, 40% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,490 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,080
- 25th percentile
- $15,170
- Median percentile
- $21,090
- 75th percentile
- $35,280
- 90th percentile
- $47,670
Based on 2,030 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
$17,883 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$499 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,613 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$1,095 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,490 |
| Every two weeks | $688 |
Does it go far here?
$22,594Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
81%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).
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