Elementary School Teacher Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median elementary school teacher in the Birmingham area earns $62,630 a year, 2% below the U.S. median ($63,970) and 2% above the Alabama median ($61,380). Half of the 5,340 elementary school teachers there earn between $50,030 and $73,840.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,690 | $47,750 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $50,030 | $49,290 | $57,710 |
| Median | $62,630 | $61,380 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $73,840 | $64,160 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $75,040 | $73,950 | $104,340 |
| Average | $62,290 | $59,590 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 5,340 | 22,030 | 1,388,390 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Middle School Teacher: $62,580
- High School Teacher: $62,650
- Preschool Teacher: $28,540
- Teaching Assistant: $27,480
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.