SOC 25-1082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Atlanta
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
In Atlanta, GA the median wage is $62,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Atlanta, GA the median wage is $62,450. That is 22.3% lower than the national median of $80,340. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $62,250 and $83,050. The lowest tenth earn under $56,800, while the highest tenth earn more than $99,540.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 314th of 687 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,800 | −29.3% |
| 25th | $62,250 | −22.5% |
| Median (50th) | $62,450 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $83,050 | +3.4% |
| 90th | $99,540 | +23.9% |
| Mean | $75,920 | −5.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlanta run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $62,450 goes as far as $64,849 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$64,849US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,450 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,800 to $99,540 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Atlanta, GA?
The median annual wage is $62,450, 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 $80,340, so pay in Atlanta, GA is 22.3% lower. 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 Atlanta, GA earns more than $99,540 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,800 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Atlanta, GA. 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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