Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,990 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Birmingham earn between $61,210 and $74,310.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,730 | $5,311 | — |
| Median | $62,650 | $5,221 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,210 | $5,101 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,310 | $6,192 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($62,280) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $63,730 | $62,650 | $48,860 | $75,990 | 2,850 |
| Alabama | $62,280 | $61,990 | $48,190 | $76,300 | 15,880 |
| United States | $76,320 | $72,040 | $48,780 | $107,600 | 1,065,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $63,730, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $50,714 a year, or $4,226 a month and $1,951 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 Birmingham a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $63,730 buys what about $69,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($67,000).
- Huntsville$67,000
- Auburn$66,140
- Decatur$65,260
- Birmingham$63,730
- Daphne$63,490
- Florence$62,480
- Dothan$62,120
- Anniston$62,050
- Tuscaloosa$61,200
- Mobile$60,530
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).
- San Francisco, CA$119,470
- San Diego, CA$116,110
- San Jose, CA$111,240
- Napa, CA$107,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$107,640
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Birmingham: questions
What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $50,714 a year ($4,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).
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 25-2031; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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