Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$73,940avg. a year
Annual salary · 23,370 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $73,940 a year. That is $3,220 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $70,720. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$76,570Median pay
$73,940Average yearly
+5%vs. Georgia average
23,370Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
1620 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$76,280
a year
2940 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$73,170
a year
31,360 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$71,210
a year
4820 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$68,020
a year
5570 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$67,690
a year
6400 jobs
Rome, GA
$67,610
a year
71,570 jobs
Savannah, GA
$67,100
a year
81,120 jobs
Dalton, GA
$66,780
a year
9310 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$64,450
a year
102,400 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$63,840
a year
111,340 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$62,940
a year
121,080 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$61,370
a year
132,020 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$59,800
a year
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,690 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,160 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $46,900 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $77,190 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $75,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $73,940 a year, and the median is $76,570. About 23,370 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $3,220 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $70,720.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 8.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.91 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.