How much does a Governess make in Macon, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Macon, GA is $41,554. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,256 to $48,035, with most professionals earning between $31,431 and $53,935.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Macon, GA. The base salary for Governess ranges from $36,256 to $48,035 with the average base salary of $41,554. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,561 to $48,571 with the average total cash compensation of $41,973.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $41,554 $36,256 - $48,035
Bonus $419 $305 - $536
Total Pay $41,973 $36,561 - $48,571
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,778 - $47,402 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,343 - $52,126 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Atlanta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,627 - $52,501 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,477 - $52,303 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,988 - $47,681 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,513 - $52,351 COMPARE TO Macon, GA
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JOB TITLE Traveling Career Nanny Governess LOCATION Macon, GA MINIMUM SALARY $31,179 MAXIMUM SALARY $35,616
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About Macon, Georgia    Macon (/ˈmeɪkən/), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county located in the state of Georgia, United States. Macon lies near the geo....More

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