Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,490 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn between $61,320 and $75,610.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,960 | $6,163 | — |
| Median | $61,320 | $5,110 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,610 | $6,301 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($68,550) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $73,960 | $61,320 | $49,020 | $100,490 | 100 |
| Alabama | $68,550 | $63,730 | $46,750 | $100,490 | 840 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $73,960, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $57,775 a year, or $4,815 a month and $2,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 education 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 $73,960 buys what about $84,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($81,540).
- Auburn$81,540
- Tuscaloosa$73,960
- Birmingham$72,150
- Montgomery$69,960
- Mobile$65,010
- Huntsville$64,300
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $57,775 a year ($4,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,960. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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