Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Atlanta, GA

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Atlanta

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,980 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Atlanta earn between $72,580 and $126,670.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Atlanta earn 9% more than the Georgia average ($99,740) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($105,210). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $93,250.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Atlanta

On the average salary of $108,730, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $80,644 a year, or $6,720 a month and $3,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Atlanta a good place for chemistry teachers, postsecondary? 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 $108,730 buys what about $108,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities

Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

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Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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