Human Resources Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,120 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Athens earn between $96,940 and $155,390.
- $78K10th
- $97K25th
- $129KMedian
- $155K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,420 | $11,285 | $65.11 |
| Median | $129,490 | $10,791 | $62.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,940 | $8,078 | $46.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,390 | $12,949 | $74.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Athens earn 19% less than the Georgia average ($167,270) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $135,420 | $129,490 | $77,560 | $193,120 | 60 |
| Georgia | $167,270 | $150,700 | $89,790 | $271,170 | 7,270 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $135,420, a single filer in Athens takes home about $97,817 a year, or $8,151 a month and $3,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 human resources managers? 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 $135,420 buys what about $145,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($173,420).
- Atlanta$173,420
- Brunswick$159,630
- Columbus$152,050
- Savannah$151,450
- Gainesville$150,400
- Macon$143,670
- Warner Robins$141,970
- Augusta$140,660
- Dalton$138,570
- Athens$135,420
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Athens: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Athens?
$65.11 an hour on average, and $62.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $97,817 a year ($8,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,420.
Do human resources managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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