Special Education Teachers, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,730 or more. The middle half of other special education teachers in Atlanta earn between $61,740 and $97,150.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $97K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,820 | $6,818 | — |
| Median | $79,580 | $6,632 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,740 | $5,145 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,150 | $8,096 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Special Education Teachers, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other special education teachers in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($76,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,750). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $76,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $81,820 | $79,580 | $58,800 | $103,730 | 370 |
| Georgia | $76,370 | $76,130 | $48,440 | $101,560 | 980 |
| United States | $79,750 | $76,580 | $48,440 | $120,080 | 33,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Special Education Teachers, All Other salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $81,820, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $63,056 a year, or $5,255 a month and $2,425 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 other special education teachers? 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 $81,820 buys what about $81,773 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Special Education Teachers, All Other salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for other special education teachers
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,010).
- Vallejo, CA$108,010
- Salinas, CA$107,370
- Los Angeles, CA$106,570
- Santa Maria, CA$105,090
- Visalia, CA$104,710
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Special Education Teachers, All Other salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level other special education teachers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other special education teachers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $63,056 a year ($5,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,820.
Do other special education teachers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,750).
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 25-2059; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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