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Teacher salary in Georgia

Teachers in Georgia earn a median $72,290 a year across all employers.

$72,290
median pay in GA, all employers
43,820
workers in GA (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Georgia, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureGA
Workers43,820
10th percentile$49,260
Median$72,290
90th percentile$98,030
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Georgia

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
Current provisions (no new-hire tier)
2%age 60 with 10 years6%Varies

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Georgia pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Georgia

180 school districts in Georgia, largest Gwinnett County, Cobb County, DeKalb County.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Georgia

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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