Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Athens, GA

The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $76,600 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,895 a month.

10th percentile: $49,710
25th percentile: $61,820
Median percentile: $76,600
75th percentile: $81,730
90th percentile: $90,070

Based on 1,360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,743 take-home a year

Gross pay	$76,600
Federal income tax	−$8,022
Social Security + Medicare	−$5,860
Georgia income tax (approx.)	−$3,976
Monthly take-home	$4,895
Every two weeks	$2,259

Does it go far here?

$82,063Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Athens, GA

Job	Median pay
Managers, All Other	$94,240
Registered Nurses	$82,200
General and Operations Managers	$81,830
Accountants and Auditors	$75,900
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,350
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$62,080
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$60,960
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$60,950

All elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia