Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$73,690avg. a year
Annual salary · 14,830 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $73,690 a year. That is $1,690 (2%) more than the Georgia average of $72,000. The U.S. average is $76,320.
$77,210Median pay
$73,690Average yearly
+2%vs. Georgia average
14,830Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 11.
1540 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$77,130
a year
2900 jobs
Savannah, GA
$70,740
a year
3690 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$69,960
a year
4350 jobs
Dalton, GA
$68,540
a year
5640 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$67,580
a year
61,430 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$67,470
a year
7130 jobs
Rome, GA
$66,680
a year
8520 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$66,420
a year
9570 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$64,860
a year
10390 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$64,050
a year
111,790 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$63,500
a year
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $73,940 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,160 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $46,900 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $77,190 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $75,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $73,690 a year, and the median is $77,210. About 14,830 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,690 (2%) more than the Georgia average of $72,000.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.75 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2031. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.