Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$77,190avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,860 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $77,190 a year. That is $5,100 (7%) more than the Georgia average of $72,090. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$77,960Median pay
$77,190Average yearly
+7%vs. Georgia average
5,860Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 11.
1140 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$73,500
a year
280 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$68,430
a year
3360 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$66,840
a year
4130 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$66,670
a year
5220 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$65,690
a year
650 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$65,400
a year
7140 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$65,180
a year
8580 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$63,090
a year
990 jobs
Dalton, GA
$62,060
a year
10290 jobs
Savannah, GA
$58,710
a year
11230 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$58,080
a year
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
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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 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $46,900 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $31,720 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $75,840 |
Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $77,190 a year, and the median is $77,960. About 5,860 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $5,100 (7%) more than the Georgia average of $72,090.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.21 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2052. 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.