Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Georgia

Other postsecondary teachers in Georgia earn the most in Augusta (average $86,220 a year) and the least in Valdosta ($59,490), across the 7 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $73,740 and the median at $64,650 for 5,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Georgia

Augusta$86,220
Atlanta$81,750
Savannah$79,460
Rome$76,430
Columbus$68,220
Athens$65,000
Valdosta$59,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Augusta	$86,220	$55,640	$48,520	$65,932	92
Atlanta	$81,750	$77,570	$60,870	$63,010	100
Savannah	$79,460	$77,030	$62,370	$61,514	95
Rome	$76,430	$77,670	$60,230	$59,533	90
Columbus	$68,220	$64,920	$53,550	$54,167	89
Athens	$65,000	$64,650	$51,310	$51,912	93
Valdosta	$59,490	$48,890	$48,890	$47,760	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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 25-1199.
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.

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