Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,260 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Atlanta earn between $68,070 and $88,450.
- $45K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $88K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,980 | $6,415 | — |
| Median | $79,690 | $6,641 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,070 | $5,672 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,450 | $7,371 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($72,530) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $76,980 | $79,690 | $44,990 | $98,260 | 250 |
| Georgia | $72,530 | $73,020 | $44,990 | $96,680 | 560 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $76,980, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $59,893 a year, or $4,991 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for career/technical education teachers, middle school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $76,980 buys what about $76,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$65,520
- Birmingham, AL$77,700
- Huntsville, AL$63,460
- Nashville, TN$63,620
- Charlotte, NC$57,730
- Winston-Salem, NC$51,840
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $59,893 a year ($4,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,980.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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