High School Teacher Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median high school teacher in the Atlanta area earns $77,210 a year, 7% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 2% above the Georgia median ($75,480). Half of the 14,830 high school teachers there earn between $61,630 and $79,460.
Median $77,210
10th: $49,45090th: $96,860
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,450 | $49,450 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $61,630 | $60,950 | $59,980 |
| Median | $77,210 | $75,480 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $79,460 | $79,240 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $96,860 | $96,820 | $107,600 |
| Average | $73,690 | $72,000 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 14,830 | 25,730 | 1,065,210 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,570
- Middle School Teacher: $75,490
- Preschool Teacher: $39,870
- Teaching Assistant: $29,500
- Substitute Teacher: $39,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.