Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,790 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Atlanta earn between $64,050 and $95,580.
- $61K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,580 | $6,715 | — |
| Median | $81,090 | $6,758 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,580 | $7,965 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($77,190) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $80,580 | $81,090 | $60,770 | $98,790 | 880 |
| Georgia | $77,190 | $78,760 | $58,570 | $98,450 | 1,680 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $80,580, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $62,246 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,580 buys what about $80,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $62,246 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,580.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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