Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,080 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Athens earn between $31,170 and $66,700.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $67K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
| Median | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,170 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,700 | $5,558 | $32.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Athens earn 38% less than the Georgia average ($82,280) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -56% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $50,920 | $35,800 | $31,170 | $101,080 | 60 |
| Georgia | $82,280 | $77,540 | $38,480 | $130,000 | 4,070 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $50,920, a single filer in Athens takes home about $41,302 a year, or $3,442 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 specialists? 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 $50,920 buys what about $54,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 10th of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($95,930).
- Warner Robins$95,930
- Atlanta$86,960
- Albany$79,000
- Columbus$74,480
- Augusta$73,170
- Macon$68,800
- Gainesville$66,390
- Brunswick$60,840
- Savannah$59,810
- Athens$50,920
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Athens: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Athens?
$24.48 an hour on average, and $17.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Athens?
About $41,302 a year ($3,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,920.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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