Electricians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,610 or more. The middle half of electricians in Athens earn between $38,030 and $71,770.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $72K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,140 | $4,762 | $27.47 |
| Median | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,770 | $5,981 | $34.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $57,140, a single filer in Athens takes home about $45,989 a year, or $3,832 a month and $1,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 electricians? 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 $57,140 buys what about $61,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($64,680).
- Hinesville$64,680
- Augusta$63,890
- Brunswick$62,630
- Atlanta$62,020
- Warner Robins$61,720
- Dalton$60,820
- Savannah$59,750
- Gainesville$58,760
- Albany$57,620
- Athens$57,140
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Athens: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Athens?
$27.47 an hour on average, and $23.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Athens?
About $45,989 a year ($3,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,140.
Do electricians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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