Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $72,880 | $71,377 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.04 | $34.32 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,680.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Special Education Teacher in Georgia is $72,880, or about $35.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Special Education Teachers is $71,377. Georgia is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level special education teachers in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,370 special education teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $72,880, Georgia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 236 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,260, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $117,600, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $106,960 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, special education teachers rank 236 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,260 | $700 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,600 | $370 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,960 | $4,860 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,330 | $380 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,580 | $210 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,030 | $1,160 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.