Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,570 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Athens earn between $31,020 and $41,600.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,240 | $3,103 | $17.90 |
| Median | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,020 | $2,585 | $14.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Athens earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($39,320) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $37,240 | $35,980 | $28,180 | $47,570 | 90 |
| Georgia | $39,320 | $38,540 | $28,790 | $48,190 | 4,420 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $37,240, a single filer in Athens takes home about $30,993 a year, or $2,583 a month and $1,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 butchers and meat cutters? 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 $37,240 buys what about $39,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 9th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($40,770).
- Atlanta$40,770
- Warner Robins$40,580
- Savannah$40,090
- Valdosta$39,090
- Albany$39,050
- Gainesville$38,950
- Augusta$38,530
- Brunswick$37,320
- Athens$37,240
- Macon$36,070
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Athens: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Athens?
$17.90 an hour on average, and $17.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Athens?
About $30,993 a year ($2,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,240.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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