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Postsecondary Psychology Teacher Salary Information in Alabama

The average annual and hourly salaries for postsecondary psychology teachers in the state of Alabama are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary psychology teachers amongst Alabama metropolitan areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual & Hourly Salary of Postsecondary Psychology Teachers in Alabama

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$40,090
25th Percentile Wage	$53,740
50th Percentile Wage	$64,870
75th Percentile Wage	$82,520
90th Percentile Wage	$106,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary psychology teachers in Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $40,090.

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	No Data
25th Percentile Wage	No Data
50th Percentile Wage	No Data
75th Percentile Wage	No Data
90th Percentile Wage	No Data

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for postsecondary psychology teachers in Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary of the 25th percentile is No Data.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary psychology teachers from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	64,870	-4.24%	11.52%
2015	67,620	5.12%	-
2014	64,160	0.79%	-
2013	63,650	9.82%	-
2012	57,400	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Postsecondary Psychology Teachers in Alabama Cities

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in some Alabama cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of postsecondary psychology teachers in state of Alabama ranges from $58,840 to $69,990. The highest paying area for postsecondary psychology teachers in Alabama is Birmingham-Hoover with a median annual salary of $69,990. The second highest paying city/area in Alabama State is Montgomery (mean annual salary $61,620). The lowest paying area is Huntsville with a median annual salary of $58,840.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Birmingham-Hoover	$69,990
Montgomery	$61,620
Huntsville	$58,840

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