Customer Service Representatives pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,820 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Athens earn between $30,800 and $44,230.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Median | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $38,620, a single filer in Athens takes home about $32,033 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 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 customer service representatives? 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 $38,620 buys what about $41,374 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 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 9th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($44,870).
- Atlanta$44,870
- Gainesville$42,260
- Dalton$41,450
- Augusta$41,420
- Macon$40,560
- Savannah$40,210
- Rome$39,680
- Hinesville$39,220
- Athens$38,620
- Warner Robins$38,540
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Athens: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Athens?
$18.57 an hour on average, and $17.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Athens?
About $32,033 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,620.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,823).
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 43-4051; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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