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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Athens, GA

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $65,210 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,266 a month.

10th percentile
$46,070
25th percentile
$59,840
Median percentile
$65,210
75th percentile
$80,120
90th percentile
$80,120

Based on 320 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

$51,192 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,210
Federal income tax−$5,645
Social Security + Medicare−$4,989
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,384
Monthly take-home$4,266
Every two weeks$1,969

Does it go far here?

$69,861Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
28%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia