Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,840 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Athens earn between $59,270 and $81,270.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,680 | $5,973 | $34.46 |
| Median | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,270 | $4,939 | $28.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Athens earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($83,950) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $71,680 | $68,260 | $46,130 | $95,840 | 90 |
| Georgia | $83,950 | $73,290 | $51,880 | $132,990 | 4,460 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $71,680, a single filer in Athens takes home about $56,429 a year, or $4,702 a month and $2,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 social and community service 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 $71,680 buys what about $76,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 12th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($89,510).
- Atlanta$89,510
- Augusta$84,030
- Savannah$83,200
- Warner Robins$82,720
- Brunswick$81,680
- Columbus$79,320
- Gainesville$79,180
- Macon$78,040
- Rome$77,030
- Athens$71,680
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Athens: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Athens?
$34.46 an hour on average, and $32.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $56,429 a year ($4,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,680.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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