Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,360 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Savannah earn between $39,840 and $55,990.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Median | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Savannah earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($46,150) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $48,460 | $48,770 | $37,660 | $60,360 | 290 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | $46,960 | $31,680 | $60,330 | 4,830 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Savannah
On the average salary of $48,460, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $39,448 a year, or $3,287 a month and $1,517 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 Savannah a good place for refuse and recyclable material collectors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $48,460 buys what about $50,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 2nd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($50,830).
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Savannah: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Savannah?
$23.30 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Savannah?
About $39,448 a year ($3,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,460.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
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 53-7081; area Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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