Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Alabama
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alabama have a median of $61,770 a year, below the national $64,370 (−4%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $64,780 in Georgia) and Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi pay less (down to $50,790 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 10,000 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.73 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 10,000 | 4.73 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $48,320 | $49,240 | $61,770 | $63,760 | $74,090 | $60,320 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | * | $62,580 | $48,830 | $74,570 | 3,770 | 7.25 | 1.82 |
| Huntsville, AL | * | $62,140 | $50,460 | $76,370 | 760 | 2.87 | 0.72 |
| Mobile, AL | * | $62,060 | $48,750 | $72,120 | 810 | 4.67 | 1.17 |
| Montgomery, AL | * | $61,980 | $46,870 | $74,080 | 550 | 3.35 | 0.84 |
| Decatur, AL | * | $61,950 | $49,240 | $75,140 | 360 | 5.91 | 1.48 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | * | $60,850 | $47,730 | $73,800 | ** | ** | ** |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | * | $60,480 | $48,600 | $72,940 | 390 | 3.56 | 0.89 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | * | $60,460 | $48,160 | $73,600 | 370 | 4.24 | 1.06 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | * | $60,380 | $44,770 | $76,590 | 550 | 4.71 | 1.18 |
| Dothan, AL | * | $58,750 | $46,500 | $75,330 | 210 | 3.39 | 0.85 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,620 | $46,860 | $74,070 | 350 | 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,220 | $48,030 | $74,070 | 280 | 4.20 | 1.05 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,030 | $48,580 | $72,730 | 1,050 | 6.86 | 1.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | * | $61,770 | 10,000 | 1.19 |
| Florida | * | $58,940 | 31,370 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | * | $64,780 | 23,610 | 1.21 |
| Mississippi | * | $50,790 | 6,260 | 1.35 |
| Tennessee | * | $60,690 | 13,060 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.