Salary guide, May 2025
Chief Operating Officer (COO) pay in Athens-Clarke County, GA
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The median annual wage for Chief Executives in Athens-Clarke County, GA was $164,460 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $106,300 and $312,530.
The Athens-Clarke County, GA median is $49,530 below the national median of $213,990, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives
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What should you know about athens-Clarke County, GA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,240 | $106,300 | $164,460 | $312,530 | $551,360 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.56 | $51.11 | $79.07 | $150.26 | $265.08 |
BLS estimated 50 workers employed in this occupation in Athens-Clarke County, GA. Location quotient: 0.43.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,700 | $129,540 | $213,990 | $356,200 | $507,730 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.39 | $62.28 | $102.88 | $171.25 | $244.10 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Chief Operating Officer (COO) median is $164,460. The all-occupations median in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Ratio: 3.99 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.43 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $59,990 | $117,530 | $226,060 |
| May 2025 | $106,300 | $164,460 | $312,530 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, Athens-Clarke County, GA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-1011 Chief Executives, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $166,420 | $110,120 to $270,940 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $275,820 | $149,990 to $418,050 |
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