Early Childhood Education Jobs in Georgia
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Georgia is a great state to laze around, eat peaches, and find a job in early childhood education, but only for certain specialties. The state sports competitive salaries for kindergarten teachers in most major urban and suburban centers. Special education teachers may also find work with competitive pay, primarily in areas like Savannah and Rome. Child care workers don’t fare as well, with the average salary below the national average at about $18,000.
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Georgia Salary Rankings
#17
in the US for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
#18
in the US for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
#19
in the US for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
#21
in the US for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
#22
in the US for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare
#34
in the US for Childcare Workers
Early Childhood Jobs in Georgia
| Occupation | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Workers | 21,240 | $18,430 |  94% |
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| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 11,040 | $27,750 |  102% |
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| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 7,070 | $52,460 | 97% |
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| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 5,910 | $35,540 | 86% |
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| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 5,900 | $51,840 | 103% |
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| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare | 1,470 | $41,600 | 95% |
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| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 270 | $52,570 | 100% |
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| = Salary below nat’l. avg. = Salary above nat’l. avg. |
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City-Level Job Stats
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Statistics for Childcare Workers
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
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| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 13,330 | $18,930 | 97% |
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| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1,100 | $17,860 | 92% |
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| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1,040 | $17,490 | 90% |
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| Savannah, GA | 840 | $17,640 | 90% |
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| Columbus, GA-AL | 650 | $17,590 | 90% |
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| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 490 | $19,070 | 98% |
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| Macon, GA | 440 | $17,710 | 91% |
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| Gainesville, GA | 320 | $17,720 | 91% |
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| Albany, GA | 300 | $17,480 | 90% |
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| Brunswick, GA | 270 | $18,340 | 94% |
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| Valdosta, GA | 260 | $17,690 | 91% |
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| Warner Robins, GA | 250 | $17,400 | 89% |
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| Dalton, GA | 240 | $18,750 | 96% |
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| Rome, GA | 130 | $17,420 | 89% |
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| Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA | 120 | $17,530 | 90% |
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Statistics for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 980 | $40,020 | 91% |
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| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 90 | $34,000 | 77% |
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| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 60 | $58,360 | 133% |
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| Macon, GA | 30 | $35,940 | 82% |
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| Gainesville, GA | 30 | $36,990 | 84% |
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Statistics for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 2,730 | $49,450 | 99% |
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| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 370 | $52,320 | 104% |
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| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 350 | $52,240 | 104% |
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| Columbus, GA-AL | 260 | $55,270 | 110% |
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| Savannah, GA | 190 | $51,910 | 104% |
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| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 130 | $53,230 | 106% |
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| Dalton, GA | 110 | $52,680 | 105% |
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| Albany, GA | 110 | $53,290 | 106% |
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| Rome, GA | 100 | $56,860 | 113% |
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| Valdosta, GA | 80 | $48,640 | 97% |
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| Brunswick, GA | 70 | $54,240 | 108% |
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Statistics for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 6,500 | $27,220 | 100% |
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| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 480 | $22,900 | 84% |
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| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 450 | $22,530 | 83% |
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| Savannah, GA | 360 | $34,710 | 128% |
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| Macon, GA | 360 | $19,860 | 73% |
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| Columbus, GA-AL | 300 | $18,980 | 70% |
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| Albany, GA | 260 | $22,810 | 84% |
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| Warner Robins, GA | 230 | $19,620 | 72% |
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| Gainesville, GA | 200 | $25,690 | 95% |
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| Valdosta, GA | 160 | $25,160 | 93% |
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| Rome, GA | 120 | $47,840 | 176% |
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| Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA | 120 | $36,650 | 135% |
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| Dalton, GA | 110 | $20,730 | 76% |
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| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 90 | $27,210 | 100% |
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| Brunswick, GA | 60 | $42,900 | 158% |
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Statistics for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 4,330 | $53,280 | 99% |
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| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 380 | $45,840 | 85% |
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| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 370 | $55,920 | 104% |
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| Columbus, GA-AL | 200 | $48,360 | 90% |
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| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 190 | $53,040 | 99% |
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| Albany, GA | 130 | $54,040 | 100% |
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| Dalton, GA | 110 | $52,890 | 98% |
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| Rome, GA | 90 | $63,590 | 118% |
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| Macon, GA | 90 | $46,800 | 87% |
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| Brunswick, GA | 70 | $52,230 | 97% |
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| Savannah, GA | 50 | $55,610 | 103% |
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| Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA | 40 | $48,320 | 90% |
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| Valdosta, GA | 30 | $51,770 | 96% |
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Statistics for Special Education Teachers, Preschool
| Location | Total Employed | Median Annual Salary | % of US Median | |
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| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 200 | $52,680 | 100% |
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Data source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012
