Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,830 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Daphne earn between $51,420 and $70,570.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $71K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,180 | $5,098 | — |
| Median | $61,680 | $5,140 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,420 | $4,285 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,570 | $5,881 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $61,180, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $48,777 a year, or $4,065 a month and $1,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Daphne a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $61,180 buys what about $64,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($62,290).
- Birmingham$62,290
- Huntsville$61,750
- Decatur$61,630
- Daphne$61,180
- Anniston$58,460
- Dothan$58,280
- Mobile$58,200
- Florence$57,860
- Auburn$57,410
- Tuscaloosa$57,100
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Daphne: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Daphne?
About $48,777 a year ($4,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,180. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
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 25-2021; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
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