Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$46,900avg. a year
$22.55 an hour · 10,630 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $46,900 a year. That is $1,020 (2%) less than the Georgia average of $47,920. The U.S. average is $43,030.
$39,870Median pay
$22.55Average hourly
-2%vs. Georgia average
10,630Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1400 jobs
Albany, GA
$62,070
$29.84 an hour
2100 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$58,180
$27.97 an hour
3340 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$55,700
$26.78 an hour
4150 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$55,360
$26.62 an hour
5290 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$55,280
$26.58 an hour
6150 jobs
Dalton, GA
$54,420
$26.16 an hour
7410 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$48,030
$23.09 an hour
8460 jobs
Savannah, GA
$47,890
$23.02 an hour
970 jobs
Rome, GA
$43,560
$20.94 an hour
10460 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
11230 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$40,990
$19.71 an hour
12500 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$40,100
$19.28 an hour
13360 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$39,630
$19.05 an hour
14580 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$39,440
$18.96 an hour
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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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $73,940 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,690 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $73,160 |
| 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 preschool teachers, except special education make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $46,900 a year, and the median is $39,870. About 10,630 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,020 (2%) less than the Georgia average of $47,920.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 3.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.19 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2011. 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.