Teaching Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median teaching assistant in the Birmingham area earns $27,480 a year, 25% below the U.S. median ($36,780) and 14% above the Alabama median ($24,070). Half of the 2,450 teaching assistants there earn between $24,230 and $28,620.
Median $27,480
10th: $23,16090th: $34,850
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,160 | $21,440 | $27,150 |
| 25th percentile | $24,230 | $22,550 | $31,060 |
| Median | $27,480 | $24,070 | $36,780 |
| 75th percentile | $28,620 | $27,820 | $45,360 |
| 90th percentile | $34,850 | $30,590 | $50,040 |
| Average | $28,350 | $26,090 | $38,290 |
| Jobs | 2,450 | 10,140 | 1,420,350 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for teaching assistant pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($53,950).
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- Seattle, WA: $53,950
- San Francisco, CA: $49,360
- San Jose, CA: $49,010
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- Riverside, CA: $46,330
- Los Angeles, CA: $46,240
- Washington, DC: $46,200
- Sacramento, CA: $45,990
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Similar jobs in Birmingham, AL
- Elementary School Teacher: $62,630
- High School Teacher: $62,650
- Middle School Teacher: $62,580
- Preschool Teacher: $28,540
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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.