Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Georgia
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Georgia is $75,480 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+5%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina range from $57,650 in North Carolina to $62,580 in South Carolina. Georgia employs 25,730 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in Georgia than nationally.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 25,730 | 5.26 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $49,450 | $60,950 | $75,480 | $79,240 | $96,820 | $72,000 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | * | $77,210 | $49,450 | $96,860 | 14,830 | 5.13 | 0.75 |
| Warner Robins, GA | * | $75,990 | $46,370 | $104,160 | 540 | 7.04 | 1.03 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | * | $75,350 | $47,770 | $84,620 | 640 | 6.66 | 0.97 |
| Dalton, GA | * | $65,500 | $49,000 | $97,810 | 350 | 5.35 | 0.78 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | * | $65,100 | $47,880 | $82,060 | 1,790 | 6.66 | 0.97 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | * | $64,800 | $45,970 | $81,260 | 570 | 6.04 | 0.88 |
| Savannah, GA | * | $63,960 | $51,210 | $91,930 | 900 | 4.52 | 0.66 |
| Rome, GA | * | $63,450 | $44,980 | $78,700 | 130 | 2.89 | 0.42 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | * | $63,420 | $46,800 | $90,410 | 1,430 | 6.18 | 0.90 |
| Gainesville, GA | * | $62,950 | $46,650 | $81,510 | 520 | 4.98 | 0.73 |
| Valdosta, GA | * | $62,780 | $36,190 | $98,790 | 390 | 7.23 | 1.06 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | * | $62,540 | $46,410 | $100,600 | 690 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,640 | $48,810 | $94,050 | 1,080 | 12.22 | 1.78 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,300 | $45,110 | $96,960 | 590 | 3.16 | 0.46 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,200 | $47,440 | $99,220 | 580 | 4.18 | 0.61 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,010 | $47,850 | $91,780 | 1,980 | 10.29 | 1.50 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | * | $75,480 | 25,730 | 0.77 |
| Alabama | * | $61,990 | 15,880 | 1.10 |
| Florida | * | $60,410 | 49,810 | 0.73 |
| North Carolina | * | $57,650 | 28,620 | 0.85 |
| South Carolina | * | $62,580 | 16,080 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | * | $61,860 | 21,230 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.