Middle School Teacher Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median middle school teacher in the Birmingham area earns $62,580 a year, 3% below the U.S. median ($64,370) and 1% above the Alabama median ($61,770). Half of the 3,770 middle school teachers there earn between $49,630 and $67,000.
Median $62,580
10th: $48,83090th: $74,570
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,830 | $48,320 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $49,630 | $49,240 | $58,530 |
| Median | $62,580 | $61,770 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $67,000 | $63,760 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $74,570 | $74,090 | $102,540 |
| Average | $61,530 | $60,320 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 3,770 | 10,000 | 620,090 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Elementary School Teacher: $62,630
- 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.