Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,050 or more. The middle half of library science teachers, postsecondary in Birmingham earn between $61,990 and $78,820.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $79K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,560 | $6,713 | — |
| Median | $78,170 | $6,514 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,990 | $5,166 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,820 | $6,568 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $80,560, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $62,161 a year, or $5,180 a month and $2,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Birmingham a good place for library science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $80,560 buys what about $87,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$75,920
- Nashville, TN$86,640
- Knoxville, TN$88,690
- Charlotte, NC$74,770
- Greensboro, NC$75,270
- Chicago, IL$79,910
Highest-paying cities for library science teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($175,360).
- Riverside, CA$175,360
- San Francisco, CA$135,440
- Santa Maria, CA$134,850
- San Diego, CA$132,660
- Los Angeles, CA$122,290
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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Birmingham: questions
What is the entry-level library science teachers, postsecondary salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $62,161 a year ($5,180 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do library science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,106).
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 25-1082; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 4.25, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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