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Teacher Assistant Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of teacher assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of teacher assistants 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Teacher Assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,600
25th Percentile Wage
$18,170
50th Percentile Wage
$21,410
75th Percentile Wage
$26,950
90th Percentile Wage
$34,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for teacher assistants 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 $34,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,600.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of teacher assistants from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$21,410
6.35% 5.70%
2017
$20,050
-2.49% -
2016
$20,550
1.90% -
2015
$20,160
-2.48% -
2014
$20,660
2.76% -
2013
$20,090
-0.50% -
2012
$20,190
- -

Table 2. Compare Teacher Assistant Salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $21,410 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for teacher assistants in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of teacher assistants in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.6 percent (16.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Brunswick and 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Valdosta.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Brunswick
$25,670
Savannah
$22,700
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$21,410
Gainesville
$19,990
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$19,340
Columbus
$19,190
Warner Robins
$19,150
Macon
$18,890
Albany
$18,870
Dalton
$18,710
Hinesville-Fort Stewart
$18,690
Athens-Clarke County
$18,630
Rome
$18,430
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$18,160
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$18,140
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$18,070
Valdosta
$17,820

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