Recreation Workers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,260 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Athens earn between $20,800 and $36,350.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,210 | $2,684 | $15.49 |
| Median | $34,130 | $2,844 | $16.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,800 | $1,733 | $10.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Athens earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($34,690) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $32,210 | $34,130 | $20,800 | $46,260 | 240 |
| Georgia | $34,690 | $32,540 | $22,340 | $48,870 | 8,160 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $32,210, a single filer in Athens takes home about $27,202 a year, or $2,267 a month and $1,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 recreation workers? 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 $32,210 buys what about $34,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($38,590).
- Savannah$38,590
- Warner Robins$38,450
- Atlanta$37,120
- Macon$34,890
- Rome$33,480
- Augusta$32,550
- Athens$32,210
- Hinesville$30,970
- Valdosta$30,910
- Gainesville$30,860
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Athens: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Athens?
$15.49 an hour on average, and $16.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $27,202 a year ($2,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,210.
Do recreation workers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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