Substitute Teacher Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median substitute teacher in the Atlanta area earns $39,340 a year, 6% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 1% above the Georgia median ($38,870). Half of the 12,070 substitute teachers there earn between $33,870 and $39,890.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,800 | $20,800 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $33,870 | $29,560 | $34,170 |
| Median | $39,340 | $38,870 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $39,890 | $39,890 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $45,900 | $45,900 | $65,790 |
| Average | $37,860 | $36,240 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 12,070 | 16,400 | 524,770 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 25th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Teaching Assistant: $29,500
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,570
- High School Teacher: $77,210
- Middle School Teacher: $75,490
- Preschool Teacher: $39,870
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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.