Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Columbus, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus 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 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Columbus, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,270
25th Percentile Wage
$21,990
50th Percentile Wage
$27,260
75th Percentile Wage
$34,020
90th Percentile Wage
$48,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,270.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$27,260
0.55% 30.37%
2021
$27,110
-7.78% -
2020
$29,220
11.70% -
2019
$25,800
5.47% -
2018
$24,390
0.25% -
2017
$24,330
-1.52% -
2016
$24,700
-28.26% -
2015
$31,680
-1.04% -
2014
$32,010
27.68% -
2013
$23,150
18.01% -
2012
$18,980
- -

Table 2. Compare Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Columbus with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,260 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Columbus is 33.7 percent (33.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Rome and 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Rome
$41,130
Hinesville-Fort Stewart
$39,680
Gainesville
$37,580
Brunswick
$37,530
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$37,050
Valdosta
$36,190
Warner Robins
$35,750
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$34,630
Dalton
$34,380
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$33,980
Savannah
$31,450
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$30,470
Athens-Clarke County
$30,440
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$30,130
Macon
$29,730
Columbus
$27,260
Albany
$26,760

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Georgia.