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Basic Information on Work in Athens, AL

Athens, AL has a population of 26,179, of which 14,186 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 2.8%, which is 0.6 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.4 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Athens, AL is $49,508 per year, which is 13.7% lower than the national average and 0.7% lower than Alabama average. Further details are as follows.

14.2K

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

13.9K

2 Year Average

97

Year-on-Year

2.8%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.2%

2 Year Average

0.6%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $33,570
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $28,585
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $41,495
  • Bachelor's degree: $52,917
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $81,939

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $58,315
  • Service occupations: $21,745
  • Sales and office occupations: $31,875
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $55,479
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $34,265

$49,508

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

* Full-Time Workers in 2022