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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Columbus, GA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus, GA-AL earns $35,030 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,376 a month.

10th percentile
$21,100
25th percentile
$27,830
Median percentile
$35,030
75th percentile
$47,470
90th percentile
$78,950

Based on 460 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

$28,509 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,030
Federal income tax−$2,024
Social Security + Medicare−$2,680
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$1,818
Monthly take-home$2,376
Every two weeks$1,096

Does it go far here?

$39,229Median pay in Columbus, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.3 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,069 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, GA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$116,150
Managers, All Other$114,330
Management Analysts$83,390
Registered Nurses$82,500
General and Operations Managers$82,330
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,540
Accountants and Auditors$73,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,580

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