Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Atlanta

$77,180

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. Middle half of wages roughly $62,730 to $80,490.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.9%
US median
$74,260
Metro RPP
100.1
Middle half
$62,730 to $80,490
OEWS employment
2,550
SOC
25-2058

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Atlanta pay a median $77,180 (May 2025), 3.9% above the US median of $74,260. At local prices (RPP 100.1), that median buys about what $77,103 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$77,180 in Atlanta buys about what $77,103 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111 vs all-items 100.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Atlanta $77,180 $62,730 to $80,490 100.1
Allentown $77,850 $63,640 to $94,260 100
San Francisco $105,160 $80,160 to $124,220 115.6
Tulsa $49,280 $47,670 to $59,710 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Atlanta?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $77,180.
How does Atlanta pay compare to the US median for Special Education Teachers, Secondary School?
Local median pay is 3.9% above the national OEWS median of $74,260.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Atlanta is 100.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $77,180 has about the same purchasing power as $77,103 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.