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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Athens, GA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $105,970 a year, 35% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,490 a month.

10th percentile
$55,420
25th percentile
$63,080
Median percentile
$105,970
75th percentile
$142,640
90th percentile
$142,640

Based on 60 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

$77,880 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,970
Federal income tax−$14,483
Social Security + Medicare−$8,107
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$5,500
Monthly take-home$6,490
Every two weeks$2,995

Does it go far here?

$113,528Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Athens, GA

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$94,240
Registered Nurses$82,200
General and Operations Managers$81,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,600
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

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia