Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,040 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Athens earn between $50,780 and $64,940.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($60,630) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $59,530 | $64,940 | $50,780 | $77,040 | 170 |
| Georgia | $60,630 | $60,320 | $40,110 | $76,630 | 3,920 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in Athens takes home about $47,790 a year, or $3,983 a month and $1,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $59,530 buys what about $63,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($73,600).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Athens: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Athens?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $31.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Athens?
About $47,790 a year ($3,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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