Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 29 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mcdonough, Conyers, Norcross, Loganville, Hampton.
Also listed as: High School Special Education Teacher, Secondary Special Education Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,500 |
| 25th | $57,700 |
| 50th (median) | $64,276 |
| 75th | $65,860 |
| 90th | $66,270 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $59,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $64,276 | $55,750 | $65,860 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $65,533 | $57,775 | $65,798 | 10 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Special Education Teacher (Secondary School) salary of $64,276 is worth about $64,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Special Education Teachers, Secondary School in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $77,180 in May 2025 (2,550 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,276, 17% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Edu Infotech International Resources | $56,000 | 11 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | too few | 6 |
| Excel Education | too few | 3 |
| Knowledge Resources Group | too few | 3 |
| Future Promise Educational Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $57,700 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $65,860 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $55,400 | $57,700 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $65,790 | $65,860 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.