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

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $75,350 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,827 a month.

10th percentile
$47,770
25th percentile
$61,070
Median percentile
$75,350
75th percentile
$75,630
90th percentile
$84,620

Based on 640 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

$57,928 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,350
Federal income tax−$7,747
Social Security + Medicare−$5,764
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,911
Monthly take-home$4,827
Every two weeks$2,228

Does it go far here?

$80,724Median 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

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
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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia