The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,810 | 3.40% | 14.89% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | 0.13% | - |
| 2020 | $61,560 | 2.57% | - |
| 2019 | $59,980 | 5.00% | - |
| 2018 | $56,980 | -8.56% | - |
| 2017 | $61,860 | -1.63% | - |
| 2016 | $62,870 | 1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $61,620 | 15.38% | - |
| 2014 | $52,140 | -4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $54,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,810 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County is 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton |