Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,160 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn between $81,340 and $162,560.
- $62K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $163K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,820 | $10,818 | — |
| Median | $100,530 | $8,378 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,340 | $6,778 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,560 | $13,547 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn 26% more than the Alabama average ($103,170) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $129,820 | $100,530 | $62,190 | $207,160 | 150 |
| Alabama | $103,170 | $82,170 | $48,310 | $171,420 | 1,260 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $129,820, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $94,742 a year, or $7,895 a month and $3,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $129,820 buys what about $147,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($132,470).
- Auburn$132,470
- Tuscaloosa$129,820
- Birmingham$123,680
- Mobile$100,140
- Montgomery$80,610
- Huntsville$75,280
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $94,742 a year ($7,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1011; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.67, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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