The average salary for a high school teacher in Alabama is around $47,394 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $47,394.
Wages typically start from $36,016 and go up to $62,368.
24% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.98 per hour
$62,368 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$26.33 per hour
$54,762 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.79 per hour
$47,394 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$19.72 per hour
$41,018 per year
10th percentile
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$17.32 per hour
$36,016 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,670 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,630 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $58K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $49K |
| Special education teacher salary | $49K |
| Librarian salary | $50K |
| High school teacher salary | $47K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $45K |
| Teacher salary | $36K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $40K |
| Clergy salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)