Chief Executives pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $551,360 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Athens earn between $106,300 and $312,530.
- $55K10th
- $106K25th
- $164KMedian
- $313K75th
- $551K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $230,770 | $19,231 | $110.95 |
| Median | $164,460 | $13,705 | $79.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,300 | $8,858 | $51.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $312,530 | $26,044 | $150.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Athens earn 16% less than the Georgia average ($275,840) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $230,770 | $164,460 | $55,240 | $551,360 | 50 |
| Georgia | $275,840 | $208,180 | $57,290 | $517,910 | 4,080 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $230,770, a single filer in Athens takes home about $159,791 a year, or $13,316 a month and $6,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 chief executives? 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 $230,770 buys what about $247,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 5th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($326,650).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Athens: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Athens?
$110.95 an hour on average, and $79.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Athens?
About $159,791 a year ($13,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $230,770.
Do chief executives earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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