Middle School Teacher Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median middle school teacher in the Atlanta area earns $75,490 a year, 17% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 17% above the Georgia median ($64,780). Half of the 13,650 middle school teachers there earn between $61,260 and $78,820.
Median $75,490
10th: $49,79090th: $98,340
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,790 | $47,540 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $61,260 | $58,830 | $58,530 |
| Median | $75,490 | $64,780 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $78,820 | $78,680 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $98,340 | $97,960 | $102,540 |
| Average | $73,160 | $69,780 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 13,650 | 23,610 | 620,090 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,570
- High School Teacher: $77,210
- 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.