The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary 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 | $46,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $80,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,140 | -0.13% | 13.95% |
| 2021 | $61,220 | 3.54% | - |
| 2020 | $59,050 | 5.06% | - |
| 2019 | $56,060 | -0.45% | - |
| 2018 | $56,310 | 4.56% | - |
| 2017 | $53,740 | -4.15% | - |
| 2016 | $55,970 | -2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $57,250 | -0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $57,350 | 9.01% | - |
| 2013 | $52,180 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $52,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,140 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Athens-Clarke County is 20.8 percent (20.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Brunswick | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon |