General and Operations Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,190 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Athens earn between $56,380 and $132,100.
- $42K10th
- $56K25th
- $82KMedian
- $132K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,920 | $8,993 | $51.88 |
| Median | $81,830 | $6,819 | $39.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,100 | $11,008 | $63.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $107,920, a single filer in Athens takes home about $80,115 a year, or $6,676 a month and $3,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 general and operations 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 $107,920 buys what about $115,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 12th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($141,560).
- Atlanta$141,560
- Gainesville$121,050
- Augusta$120,960
- Hinesville$119,840
- Rome$114,860
- Dalton$114,620
- Warner Robins$112,850
- Savannah$112,770
- Macon$111,470
- Athens$107,920
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Athens: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Athens?
$51.88 an hour on average, and $39.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $80,115 a year ($6,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,920.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($137,879).
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 11-1021; 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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