The annual salary statistics of postsecondary biological science teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary biological science teachers in Auburn-Opelika is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary biological science teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary biological science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $102,230 | 1.19% | 12.14% |
| 2021 | $101,010 | 5.21% | - |
| 2018 | $95,750 | 4.44% | - |
| 2017 | $91,500 | 1.84% | - |
| 2016 | $89,820 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $89,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,230, Auburn-Opelika is the highest paying city for postsecondary biological science teachers in state of Alabama, followed by Birmingham-Hoover (median annual salary $79,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary biological science teachers in Auburn-Opelika is 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in Birmingham-Hoover.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Montgomery | |
| Huntsville | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mobile | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area |