High School Teacher Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median high school teacher in the Birmingham area earns $62,650 a year, 13% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the Alabama median ($61,990). Half of the 2,850 high school teachers there earn between $61,210 and $74,310.
Median $62,650
10th: $48,86090th: $75,990
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,860 | $48,190 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $61,210 | $51,240 | $59,980 |
| Median | $62,650 | $61,990 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $74,310 | $72,470 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $75,990 | $76,300 | $107,600 |
| Average | $63,730 | $62,280 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 2,850 | 15,880 | 1,065,210 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Elementary School Teacher: $62,630
- Middle School Teacher: $62,580
- 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.