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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term average salary by city in Alabama
- Dothan$27,040
- Tuscaloosa$24,940
- Daphne$24,860
- Gadsden$24,340
- Mobile$23,260
- Florence$23,040
- Huntsville$22,750
- Montgomery$22,500
- Decatur$21,770
- Auburn$21,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $27,040 | $28,410 | $24,000 | $22,841 | 84 |
| Tuscaloosa | $24,940 | $25,340 | $25,340 | $21,210 | 88 |
| Daphne | $24,860 | $25,340 | $25,340 | $21,148 | 95 |
| Gadsden | $24,340 | $25,340 | $23,070 | $20,743 | 86 |
| Mobile | $23,260 | $25,720 | $19,140 | $19,902 | 88 |
| Florence | $23,040 | $23,060 | $23,060 | $19,731 | 85 |
| Huntsville | $22,750 | $25,340 | $18,310 | $19,505 | 93 |
| Montgomery | $22,500 | $24,950 | $17,080 | $19,311 | 90 |
| Decatur | $21,770 | $17,680 | $17,680 | $18,742 | 87 |
| Auburn | $21,520 | $24,690 | $16,900 | $18,548 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 25-3031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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