Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,940 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Valdosta earn between $47,150 and $65,420.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,960 | $4,997 | — |
| Median | $59,910 | $4,992 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Valdosta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($62,420) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $59,960 | $59,910 | $36,170 | $93,940 | 150 |
| Georgia | $62,420 | $60,130 | $34,670 | $99,510 | 16,370 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Valdosta
On the average salary of $59,960, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $48,114 a year, or $4,010 a month and $1,851 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 Valdosta a good place for other teachers and instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $59,960 buys what about $67,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 7th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($74,760).
- Dalton$74,760
- Brunswick$71,100
- Warner Robins$70,980
- Columbus$67,010
- Macon$66,030
- Atlanta$62,160
- Valdosta$59,960
- Albany$59,560
- Rome$58,650
- Hinesville$58,410
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Valdosta: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $48,114 a year ($4,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,960.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Valdosta than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 3.89, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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