Jobs, pay and daily life in Athens, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Athens is a city in Georgia with 127,345 residents. The median household earns $52,974 a year and the median rent is $1,219 a month, which is 27.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Georgia (1,100) →State guide: GeorgiaCountry guide
There are 1,100 federal postings open in Georgia (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 33.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Construction | 4.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |
| Other services | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.2% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 4.7% |
| Work from home | 13.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,974 |
| Income per person | $32,491 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,219 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.6% |
| Median home value | $299,200 |
| Homeowners | 40.7% |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 47.3% |
| Born abroad | 10.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.3% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 | 42 | 103 |
| Feb | 7.4 | 45 | 110 |
| Mar | 11.7 | 53 | 113 |
| Apr | 16.4 | 62 | 92 |
| May | 21.1 | 70 | 98 |
| Jun | 25.5 | 78 | 110 |
| Jul | 27.2 | 81 | 116 |
| Aug | 26.7 | 80 | 109 |
| Sep | 23.3 | 74 | 95 |
| Oct | 17.2 | 63 | 86 |
| Nov | 11.0 | 52 | 96 |
| Dec | 7.1 | 45 | 132 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | GA | 62 mi | 520,066 | $88,165 | $1,765 |
| Macon-Bibb County | GA | 81 mi | 156,578 | $51,234 | $1,066 |
| Augusta | GA | 85 mi | 201,528 | $55,485 | $1,142 |
| Chattanooga | TN | 132 mi | 185,783 | $64,523 | $1,256 |
| Columbus | GA | 132 mi | 203,711 | $58,073 | $1,106 |
| Columbia | SC | 141 mi | 139,643 | $55,529 | $1,204 |
| Knoxville | TN | 143 mi | 195,185 | $54,039 | $1,191 |
| Charlotte | NC | 169 mi | 943,474 | $86,416 | $1,720 |
| Savannah | GA | 184 mi | 147,898 | $57,137 | $1,382 |
| Huntsville | AL | 196 mi | 222,791 | $74,714 | $1,171 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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127,345 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,219 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.6% of the median household income.
$52,974 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.3% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Georgia. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.