The annual salary statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten and elementary school special education 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten and elementary school special education 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 $101,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $76,240 | 0.13% | 30.12% |
| 2021 | $76,140 | 16.94% | - |
| 2020 | $63,240 | 2.45% | - |
| 2019 | $61,690 | 12.72% | - |
| 2018 | $53,840 | 0.63% | - |
| 2017 | $53,500 | 0.41% | - |
| 2016 | $53,280 | 0.19% | - |
| 2015 | $53,180 | 0.09% | - |
| 2014 | $53,130 | 1.94% | - |
| 2013 | $52,100 | -2.26% | - |
| 2012 | $53,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,240, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in state of Georgia, followed by Brunswick (median annual salary $65,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in Brunswick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Gainesville | |
| Albany | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart |