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Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,350
25th Percentile Wage
$50,250
50th Percentile Wage
$61,040
75th Percentile Wage
$79,300
90th Percentile Wage
$107,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,350.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$61,040
1.03% 17.68%
2021
$60,410
2.00% -
2020
$59,200
-0.51% -
2019
$59,500
-6.42% -
2018
$63,320
12.74% -
2017
$55,250
10.48% -
2016
$49,460
0.79% -
2015
$49,070
-5.40% -
2014
$51,720
-1.99% -
2013
$52,750
4.74% -
2012
$50,250
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,040 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 24.8 percent (24.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Valdosta and 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gainesville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Valdosta
$81,220
Macon
$76,670
Savannah
$62,310
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$61,470
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$61,040
Columbus
$58,550
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$52,450
Albany
$50,830
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$49,190
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$47,980
Gainesville
$42,530

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