SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Georgia
Georgia · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia is $79,870 per year, close to the national median of $78,620 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia is $79,870 per year, close to the national median of $78,620 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $59,560 and $99,710. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,860 and the ninetieth at $120,790.
The area has 1,910 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Georgia ranks number 11th out of 49 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Augusta records the highest median at $87,760. Of the 744 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 172nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,860 | −41.7% |
| 25th | $59,560 | −24.2% |
| Median (50th) | $79,870 | +1.6% |
| 75th | $99,710 | +26.8% |
| 90th | $120,790 | +53.6% |
| Mean | $79,880 | +1.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $79,870 goes as far as $82,939 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,939US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,870 a year, 1.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,860 to $120,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,910 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Augusta, at $87,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $79,870, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Georgia is 1.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $120,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Augusta, at $87,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,910 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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