Special Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,560 or more. The middle half of special education teachers, secondary school in Atlanta earn between $62,730 and $80,490.
- $61K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,840 | $6,320 | — |
| Median | $77,180 | $6,432 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,490 | $6,708 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $75,840, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $59,148 a year, or $4,929 a month and $2,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 special 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 $75,840 buys what about $75,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($92,920).
- Warner Robins$92,920
- Atlanta$75,840
- Columbus$71,910
- Augusta$68,790
- Macon$66,000
- Gainesville$64,770
- Athens$64,530
- Valdosta$60,780
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for special education teachers, secondary school
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,230).
- San Diego, CA$121,230
- San Jose, CA$110,740
- San Francisco, CA$106,980
- Mount Vernon, WA$105,910
- Riverside, CA$105,440
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Special Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level special education teachers, secondary school salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the special education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $59,148 a year ($4,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,840.
Do special education teachers, secondary school earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,701).
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 25-2058; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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