Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Alabama
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Alabama have a median of $61,990 a year, below the national $72,040 (−14%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 36% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $75,480 in Georgia) and Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi pay less (down to $50,980 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 15,880 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 7.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 15,880 | 7.51 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $48,190 | $51,240 | $61,990 | $72,470 | $76,300 | $62,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.51
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
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | * | $64,220 | $50,080 | $78,460 | 1,580 | 5.92 | 0.86 |
| Decatur, AL | * | $63,350 | $49,690 | $78,190 | 420 | 6.90 | 1.01 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | * | $63,110 | $49,770 | $75,560 | 370 | 8.59 | 1.25 |
| Birmingham, AL | * | $62,650 | $48,860 | $75,990 | 2,850 | 5.47 | 0.80 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | * | $62,540 | $46,410 | $100,600 | 690 | 5.94 | 0.87 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | * | $62,400 | $48,920 | $76,270 | 820 | 9.37 | 1.37 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | * | $62,080 | $48,550 | $74,720 | 620 | 11.08 | 1.62 |
| Montgomery, AL | * | $61,720 | $46,430 | $75,620 | 1,210 | 7.29 | 1.06 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | * | $61,630 | $46,820 | $74,970 | 830 | 7.64 | 1.11 |
| Mobile, AL | * | $61,550 | $48,190 | $76,280 | 1,110 | 6.43 | 0.94 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | * | $61,250 | $48,760 | $77,810 | 840 | 11.55 | 1.69 |
| Dothan, AL | * | $61,190 | $47,400 | $76,510 | 550 | 9.01 | 1.31 |
| Gadsden, AL | * | $58,960 | $43,930 | $72,390 | 330 | 9.92 | 1.45 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,440 | $48,040 | $74,510 | 1,180 | 7.75 | 1.13 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,420 | $48,270 | $73,450 | 930 | 13.81 | 2.02 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,310 | $48,340 | $73,590 | 1,290 | 15.44 | 2.25 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,090 | $44,470 | $73,410 | 730 | 11.28 | 1.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | * | $61,990 | 15,880 | 1.10 |
| Florida | * | $60,410 | 49,810 | 0.73 |
| Georgia | * | $75,480 | 25,730 | 0.77 |
| Mississippi | * | $50,980 | 10,400 | 1.30 |
| Tennessee | * | $61,860 | 21,230 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.
- 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.