Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$43,920
$21.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$45,611
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$5,780 (+15.2%)
Georgia ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,150 | $13.53 |
| 25th percentile | $35,340 | $16.99 |
| Median | $43,920 | $21.12 |
| 75th percentile | $59,100 | $28.41 |
| 90th percentile | $77,130 | $37.08 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 16,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $43,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$5,780 (+15.2%)
Cost of living
$43,920 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $45,611
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $44,500 | $50,234 5th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $44,070 | $47,792 6th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 18th | $43,920 | $45,611 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 19th | $43,890 | $45,224 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 20th | $43,430 | $44,037 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Georgia
$65,680/year Georgia
- Childcare Worker salary in Georgia
$28,020/year Georgia
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alabama
$28,310/year Alabama
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Florida
$35,860/year Florida
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in North Carolina
$35,710/year North Carolina
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Carolina
$34,500/year South Carolina
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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