Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Atlanta
$77,210
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $61,630 to $79,460.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +7.2%
- US median
- $72,040
- Metro RPP
- 100.1
- Middle half
- $61,630 to $79,460
- OEWS employment
- 14,830
- SOC
- 25-2031
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Atlanta pay a median $77,210 (May 2025), 7.2% above the US median of $72,040. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $77,133 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$77,210 in Atlanta buys about what $77,133 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $77,210 | $61,630 to $79,460 | 100.1 |
| Allentown | $79,990 | $64,160 to $96,010 | 100 |
| San Francisco | $102,880 | $80,000 to $126,750 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,410 | $46,770 to $58,790 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Atlanta?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $77,210.
- How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
- Local median pay is 7.2% above the national OEWS median of $72,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,210 has about the same purchasing power as $77,133 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.