What is the average salary in Athens, GA?
$54,030a year
Average yearly pay across 303 jobs with official data in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.98
- Jobs with data
- 303
- Workers counted
- 82,710
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $388,400 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $281,100 |
| Physician | $235,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $217,100 |
| Dentist | $166,400 |
| Chief Executive | $164,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $157,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $137,600 |
| Financial Manager | $137,100 |
| Engineering Teacher | $134,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $24,220 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,240 |
| Registered Nurse | $82,200 |
| Cashier | $28,130 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $21,090 |
| Office Clerk | $41,220 |
| General and Operations Manager | $81,830 |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker | $39,150 |
| Laborer and Freight | $38,210 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $34,600 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$90,810
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,300
- Chief Executive$164,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$137,600
- Construction Manager$102,000
- Education Administrator$104,800
- Education Administrator$85,460
- Education Administrator$79,720
- Facilities Manager$108,100
- Financial Manager$137,100
- Food Service Manager$63,500
- General and Operations Manager$81,830
- Human Resources Manager$129,500
- Industrial Production Manager$131,200
- Manager$94,240
- Marketing Manager$131,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$126,400
- Property$75,050
- Purchasing Manager$133,600
- Sales Manager$121,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$68,260
- Transportation$122,200
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,900
- Budget Analyst$61,300
- Business Operations Specialist$60,950
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$69,280
- Claims Adjuster$65,800
- Compliance Officer$62,970
- Cost Estimator$81,540
- Financial and Investment Analyst$89,430
- Financial Specialist$35,800
- Fundraiser$65,500
- Human Resources Specialist$57,330
- Loan Officer$64,780
- Logistician$63,440
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$65,810
- Meeting$44,220
- Personal Financial Advisor$98,070
- Project Management Specialist$82,430
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$49,650
- Training and Development Specialist$59,530
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$75,550
- Computer Occupation$88,610
- Computer Systems Analyst$65,410
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,810
- Data Scientist$76,090
- Database Administrator$91,360
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$73,430
- Operations Research Analyst$66,000
- Software Developer$106,900
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$52,360
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$98,020
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,520
- Civil Engineer$76,650
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$44,200
- Electrical Engineer$99,490
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$49,580
- Industrial Engineer$91,930
- Mechanical Engineer$98,970
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$83,390
- Biological Technician$64,360
- Chemist$118,000
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,200
- Life$42,360
- Microbiologist$112,400
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$83,650
- Physical Scientist$96,820
- Social Science Research Assistant$52,890
- Urban and Regional Planner$59,370
Community and social service
- Child$47,010
- Clergy$59,530
- Community and Social Service Specialist$29,120
- Counselor$39,950
- Educational$57,870
- Health Education Specialist$49,990
- Healthcare Social Worker$59,280
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$62,450
- Social and Human Service Assistant$36,560
- Social Worker$47,690
- Substance Abuse$46,900
Legal
- Lawyer$105,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,840
Educational instruction and library
- Business Teacher$84,320
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,940
- Economics Teacher$64,870
- Elementary School Teacher$76,600
- Engineering Teacher$134,400
- English Language and Literature Teacher$106,000
- Health Specialties Teacher$84,620
- Instructional Coordinator$75,450
- Kindergarten Teacher$55,770
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$64,550
- Library Technician$41,040
- Mathematical Science Teacher$64,580
- Middle School Teacher$65,210
- Postsecondary Teacher$64,650
- Preschool Teacher$36,410
- Secondary School Teacher$75,350
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,730
- Special Education Teacher$60,610
- Special Education Teacher$64,040
- Substitute Teacher$32,350
- Teacher and Instructor$59,000
- Teaching Assistant$48,800
- Teaching Assistant$27,310
- Tutor$43,380
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$40,360
- Coach and Scout$51,600
- Floral Designer$36,080
- Graphic Designer$47,750
- Interior Designer$63,520
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$40,610
- Public Relations Specialist$57,600
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$64,590
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$80,820
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$60,280
- Dental Hygienist$81,830
- Dentist$166,400
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$75,720
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$61,370
- Emergency Medical Technician$38,440
- Emergency Medicine Physician$388,400
- Family Medicine Physician$217,100
- General Internal Medicine Physician$281,100
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,610
- Health Technologist and Technician$47,180
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$60,240
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,600
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$92,060
- Medical Records Specialist$46,350
- Nurse Practitioner$128,100
- Occupational Therapist$101,100
- Optician$46,250
- Paramedic$47,570
- Pharmacist$132,200
- Pharmacy Technician$38,080
- Physical Therapist$101,600
- Physician$235,400
- Physician Assistant$125,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$75,360
- Registered Nurse$82,200
- Respiratory Therapist$81,730
- Speech-Language Pathologist$93,890
- Surgical Assistant$45,390
- Surgical Technologist$63,950
- Veterinarian$123,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$36,670
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,970
- Healthcare Support Worker$25,190
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,900
- Massage Therapist$73,330
- Medical Assistant$38,620
- Medical Equipment Preparer$47,600
- Nursing Assistant$36,330
- Pharmacy Aide$31,540
- Phlebotomist$38,570
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,910
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,020
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,900
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$35,010
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$58,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$81,530
- Lifeguard$26,000
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,710
- School Bus Monitor$35,520
- Security Guard$33,910
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$20,400
- Chef and Head Cook$50,330
- Cook$33,960
- Cook$33,540
- Cook$31,120
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$24,960
- Dishwasher$27,870
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$24,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,060
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$22,020
- Food Preparation Worker$31,190
- Food Server$31,680
- Host and Hostess$25,840
- Waiter and Waitress$21,090
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$23,580
- Animal Caretaker$33,610
- Childcare Worker$27,010
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$43,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$39,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$71,840
- Hairdresser$30,250
- Recreation Worker$34,130
- Residential Advisor$39,140
- Skincare Specialist$48,000
Sales and related
- Cashier$28,130
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$43,040
- Insurance Sales Agent$64,490
- Parts Salesperson$36,240
- Real Estate Sales Agent$42,670
- Retail Salesperson$29,240
- Sale and Related Worker$36,920
- Sales Representative$62,080
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,540
- Security$58,970
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$42,660
- Bookkeeping$47,360
- Courier and Messenger$34,510
- Court$46,120
- Customer Service Representative$36,320
- Dispatcher$47,540
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$69,470
- Financial Clerk$40,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$59,200
- Hotel$27,760
- Human Resources Assistant$43,820
- Information and Record Clerk$46,080
- Interviewer$48,600
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$38,910
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,800
- New Accounts Clerk$48,140
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$33,950
- Office Clerk$41,220
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,920
- Postal Service Clerk$61,150
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
- Procurement Clerk$43,060
- Production$49,260
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,290
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,110
- Shipping$38,360
- Teller$39,650
- Weigher$45,180
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$44,740
- Construction and Building Inspector$58,210
- Construction Laborer$37,120
- Electrician$49,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$75,950
- Glazier$48,540
- Helper$36,830
- Helpers--Electrician$36,410
- Helpers--Pipelayer$36,930
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$51,740
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$44,300
- Painter$41,060
- Plumber$57,750
- Sheet Metal Worker$47,980
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,400
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$51,170
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$60,960
- Heating$48,890
- Helpers--Installation$29,560
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$52,190
- Installation$42,450
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$39,150
- Medical Equipment Repairer$37,590
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$56,740
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$56,460
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$65,250
- Tire Repairer and Changer$28,930
Production
- Baker$29,500
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,980
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$40,990
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,650
- Coating$37,530
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,160
- Cutting$40,840
- Dental Laboratory Technician$49,280
- Electrical$58,560
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$45,140
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$53,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$68,320
- Food Batchmaker$32,320
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,070
- Inspector$45,230
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,860
- Machinist$56,010
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,810
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,160
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$62,600
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$41,490
- Printing Press Operator$36,140
- Production Worker$48,360
- Sewing Machine Operator$31,360
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$44,580
- Welder$47,970
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,160
- Bus Driver$48,630
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,080
- Driver/Sales Worker$37,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,190
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,160
- Laborer and Freight$38,210
- Light Truck Driver$45,800
- Packer and Packager$34,960
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,560
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,240
- Stocker and Order Filler$34,600
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Athens, GA?
About $54,030 a year ($25.98 an hour): the average of the 303 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Athens, GA?
Emergency Medicine Physician ($388,400), General Internal Medicine Physician ($281,100), Physician ($235,400).
What are the most common jobs in Athens, GA?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (3,490 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,810 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,400 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.