Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,180 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Athens earn between $38,170 and $49,510.
- $15K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Median | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Athens earn 20% less than the Georgia average ($54,420) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $43,490 | $40,710 | $15,210 | $66,180 | 40 |
| Georgia | $54,420 | $52,240 | $37,850 | $76,290 | 1,250 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $43,490, a single filer in Athens takes home about $35,703 a year, or $2,975 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $43,490 buys what about $46,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($58,410).
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Athens: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Athens?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $19.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $35,703 a year ($2,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,490.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3099; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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