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
Top Online Schools
University of Phoenix Online Campus
- MA in Education - Administration and Supervision
- Continuing Education for Teachers
- MA in Education - Curriculum and Instruction
- EdD in Educational Leadership
- MA in Education - Special Education
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- PhD in Higher Education Administration
- Early Childhood Education Endorsement Certificate
- MA in Education - Early Childhood Education
- MA in Education - Teacher Leadership
- AA-Elementary Education
- AA-Paraprofessional Education
- Educational Specialist
Walden University Online Campus
- B.S. in Child Development
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- Doctor of Education
- Education Specialist
- Education Specialist
- Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership & Administration
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- M.S.Ed - Elementary Reading and Mathematics
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- M.S.Ed - Mathematics
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- M.S.Ed - Science
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- M.S.Ed - Teacher Leadership
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Grand Canyon University Online Campus
- BS in Secondary Education - English
- BS in Secondary Education - Math
- BS in Secondary Education - Social Studies
- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Reading
- MEd in Education Administration - Organizational Leadership
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- MEd in Elementary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Secondary Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education
- MEd in Special Education - Certified Special Educators
- MEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- BS in Elementary Education - English
- BS in Elementary Education - Science
- BS in Elementary Education - Math
- BS in Elementary Education / Special Education
- BS in Secondary Education - Business Education
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- MEd in Curriculum & Instruction - Technology
- MA in Teaching
- MEd in Education Administration
- Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Behavioral Health
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- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
- EdD in Organizational Leadership - Instructional Leadership
- BA in English Literature
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BA in History
- Continuing Teacher Education Courses
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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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