Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $432,800 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Athens earn between $167,150 and $363,080.
- $131K10th
- $167K25th
- $217KMedian
- $363K75th
- $433K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $271,990 | $22,666 | $130.76 |
| Median | $217,050 | $18,088 | $104.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $167,150 | $13,929 | $80.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $363,080 | $30,257 | $174.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Athens earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($280,870) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $271,990 | $217,050 | $131,470 | $432,800 | 90 |
| Georgia | $280,870 | $259,320 | $161,560 | $438,620 | 3,690 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $271,990, a single filer in Athens takes home about $184,795 a year, or $15,400 a month and $7,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $271,990 buys what about $291,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($345,490).
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Athens: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Athens?
$130.76 an hour on average, and $104.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $167,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $184,795 a year ($15,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $271,990.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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