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SOC 25-2032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolNorth Georgia

North Georgia nonmetropolitan area · 4 metro areas compared

$78,130 /year
+17.9%vs US median

Median pay for this occupation in North Georgia, GA comes to $78,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,270 by 17.9%.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $66,27010TH$61,60025TH$65,780MEDIAN$78,13090TH$94,940

Salary overview

Median pay for this occupation in North Georgia, GA comes to $78,130 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,270 by 17.9%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,780 and $91,280. The lowest tenth earn under $61,600, while the highest tenth earn more than $94,940.

Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $81,090. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 61st of 388 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · North Georgia nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$61,600−7.0%
25th$65,780−0.7%
Median (50th)$78,130+17.9%
75th$91,280+37.7%
90th$94,940+43.3%
Mean$76,930+16.1%

Other metro areas in Georgia

Median annual wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Atlanta$81,090880
2Valdosta$79,49050
3Augusta$62,910100
4Macon$61,000

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in North Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $78,130 goes as far as $81,132 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.4% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$78,130as reported by BLS

Local price level

96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$81,132US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $78,130 a year, 17.9% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $61,600 to $94,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $81,090.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Georgia, GA?

The median annual wage is $78,130, 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 $66,270, so pay in North Georgia, GA is 17.9% 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 North Georgia, GA earns more than $94,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $61,600 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 Atlanta, at $81,090 per year.

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.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School in North Georgia, GA Earn $78,130 — 17.9% Above Average (2025) | Salary Explorer