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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Augusta, GA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $36,830 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,488 a month.

10th percentile
$23,770
25th percentile
$29,750
Median percentile
$36,830
75th percentile
$46,360
90th percentile
$59,330

Based on 580 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

$29,861 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,830
Federal income tax−$2,240
Social Security + Medicare−$2,817
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$1,911
Monthly take-home$2,488
Every two weeks$1,149

Does it go far here?

$40,075Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,120 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Augusta, GA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$258,650
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,720
Sales Managers$138,690
Pharmacists$131,630
Financial Managers$129,180
Mechanical Engineers$128,740
Lawyers$123,960
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700

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