Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,970 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Athens earn between $52,360 and $139,970.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $84KMedian
- $140K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,600 | $7,383 | — |
| Median | $84,320 | $7,027 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,360 | $4,363 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,970 | $11,664 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Athens earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($95,630) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $88,600 | $84,320 | $39,560 | $139,970 | 70 |
| Georgia | $95,630 | $82,820 | $15,080 | $167,390 | 1,940 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $88,600, a single filer in Athens takes home about $67,487 a year, or $5,624 a month and $2,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $88,600 buys what about $94,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($117,330).
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Athens: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Athens?
About $67,487 a year ($5,624 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,600.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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