The average salary for a teacher in Alabama is around $36,225 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $36,225.
Wages typically start from $30,085 and go up to $61,615.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$29.62 per hour
$61,615 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.88 per hour
$45,508 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$17.42 per hour
$36,225 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$15.32 per hour
$31,863 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$14.46 per hour
$30,085 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $62,554 |
| Rhode Island | $61,821 |
| Delaware | $54,159 |
| Wyoming | $51,496 |
| North Dakota | $48,615 |
| Vermont | $47,801 |
| Connecticut | $46,082 |
| Arkansas | $44,509 |
| South Dakota | $44,223 |
| Hawaii | $43,825 |
| Idaho | $43,606 |
| District of Columbia | $43,502 |
| West Virginia | $43,279 |
| Iowa | $43,205 |
| New Jersey | $43,006 |
| Louisiana | $41,447 |
| New York | $41,007 |
| Nevada | $40,305 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Maine | $40,041 |
| Kansas | $40,000 |
| Montana | $39,638 |
| Massachusetts | $38,986 |
| Maryland | $38,962 |
| New Hampshire | $38,756 |
| California | $38,228 |
| Texas | $37,701 |
| New Mexico | $37,394 |
| Oregon | $37,309 |
| Washington | $36,839 |
| Mississippi | $36,392 |
| Arizona | $36,325 |
| Nebraska | $36,302 |
| Alabama | $36,225 |
| Kentucky | $36,167 |
| Virginia | $36,058 |
| Florida | $35,884 |
| Illinois | $35,814 |
| Tennessee | $35,466 |
| Minnesota | $35,015 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,867 |
| Michigan | $34,789 |
| Indiana | $34,567 |
| Colorado | $34,470 |
| Georgia | $34,439 |
| South Carolina | $34,359 |
| Ohio | $34,074 |
| Wisconsin | $34,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Oklahoma | $33,302 |
| North Carolina | $33,253 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
| Missouri | $33,088 |
| Utah | $29,083 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than health educators but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $35K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)