The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substitute teachers 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 | $16,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute teachers 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 $23,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,160 | 1.93% | 2.53% |
| 2017 | $17,810 | -2.75% | - |
| 2016 | $18,300 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $17,880 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $17,520 | -0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $17,610 | -0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $17,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,160 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for substitute teachers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of substitute teachers in Athens-Clarke County is 44.3 percent (44.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart and 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton |