Financial Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $276,290 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Athens earn between $105,520 and $186,610.
- $78K10th
- $106K25th
- $137KMedian
- $187K75th
- $276K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,600 | $13,217 | $76.25 |
| Median | $137,130 | $11,428 | $65.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,520 | $8,793 | $50.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,610 | $15,551 | $89.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial managers in Athens earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($182,920) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $158,600 | $137,130 | $78,230 | $276,290 | 210 |
| Georgia | $182,920 | $166,790 | $94,040 | $315,890 | 21,390 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $158,600, a single filer in Athens takes home about $112,503 a year, or $9,375 a month and $4,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $158,600 buys what about $169,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($191,690).
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Athens: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Athens?
$76.25 an hour on average, and $65.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $112,503 a year ($9,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,600.
Do financial managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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