Georgia Teacher Salary
Rankings
Average Teacher Salary Rank: 17th
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 14th
Salary raise last year: 3.8%
Salary raise over 10 years: 42.1%
Starting Teacher Salary Rank: 14th
Salary raise last year: 3.8%
Salary raise over 10 years: 42.1%
The state of Georgia comes in third on our comfort scale. This was figured by considering average teacher salaries compared with the cost of living in this state. Average salaries in Georgia are $48k, about $10k less than Illinois, but your dollar goes further because Georgia is more affordable.
Georgia's neighbor to the west, Alabama ranks 13th on our comfort scale with an average salary of $40,347. To the south, Florida ranks 26th on our scale, with an average teacher salary of $43,302 and a much higher cost of living. If you're considering becoming a teacher, definitely consider the state where everything is peachy!
How do salaries grow in Georgia?
Starting Salary: $34,442
Average Salary: $48,300
Average Salary: $48,300
Student/Teacher Ratios in Georgia, 2006
Number of Teachers: 107,807
Number of Students: 1,595,544
Students per Teacher: 14.8
Number of Students: 1,595,544
Students per Teacher: 14.8
Georgia teacher salaries vs. total education expenditures
Total Expenditures: $13,616,369,082
Teacher Expenditures: $5,015,828,482
Percent Spent on Teachers: 37%
Teacher Expenditures: $5,015,828,482
Percent Spent on Teachers: 37%
Kickstart your Georgia Teaching Career
Our Best Schools in Georgia
Brown Mackie College Atlanta Campus
- Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education
Argosy University Atlanta Campus
- EdD in Education - Educational Leadership
- MA in Education - Educational Leadership
- EdS in Education - Educational Leadership
- MA in Education - Instructional Leadership
- EdD in Education - Instructional Leadership
- EdS in Education - Instructional Leadership
University of Phoenix Columbus Campus
- Associate of Arts-Paraprofessional Education
- Continuing Education for Teachers
- Master of Arts in Education/Adult Education and Training
- Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction/Computer Education
- Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction/English and Language Arts Education
- Master of Arts in Education/Curriculum and Instruction/English as a Second Language
- Master of Arts in Education/Early Childhood Education
- Master of Arts in Education/Special Education
- Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership/Educational Technology
- Continuing Education for Teachers
- Associate of Arts-Elementary Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
- Master of Arts in Education/Teacher Leadership
- Educational Specialist
Top Online Schools
Liberty University Online Campus
- EdD in Teaching and Learning
- MA in Teaching - Elementary Education
- MA in Teaching - Secondary Education
- MEd in Administration and Supervision
- BS in Education
- EdD in Educational Leadership
- EdS in Educational Leadership
- MA in Teaching - Special Education
- MEd in School Counseling
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Elementary Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
- Master's in Religious Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - General Education
- MEd in Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education
- EdS in Teaching and Learning
- AA in Education
- MEd Program Specialist - Gifted Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Early Childhood Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Math Specialist
- MEd Program Specialist - Reading Specialist
Western Governors University Online Campus
- BA in Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- MA in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12)
- BA in Social Science (5-12)
- MA in Teaching - Social Science (5-12)
- MEd - Instructional Design
- MS in Special Education
- MS in Educational Leadership
- BA in Special Education
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation (K-8)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Mathematics (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Science (5-9 or 5-12)
- Post-Baccalaureate in Teacher Preparation - Social Science (5-12)
- BA in Science (5-9)
- BA in Science (5-12 Biological Science)
- BA in Science (5-12 Chemistry)
- BA in Science (5-12 Geosciences)
- BA in Science (5-12 Physics)
- MA in Science Education (5-9)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Biological Science)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Chemistry)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Geosciences)
- MA in Science Education (5-12 Physics)
- Endorsement Prep Program in ELL (PK-12)
- MA in English Language Learning (PK-12)
- MEd - Learning and Technology
- MEd - Measurement and Evaluation
- BA in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
- Endorsement Preparation Program in Educational Leadership
Post University Online Campus
- MS in Education
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- AS in Early Childhood Education
- BS in Child Studies

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What is the teaching supplement in Coweta County?
Will I have to take a test in Georgia like I did in California or will my state test be good in Georgia?
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