The annual salary statistics of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Birmingham-Hoover 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 | $48,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary chemistry teachers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,430 | 4.14% | 11.48% |
| 2021 | $77,100 | 1.01% | - |
| 2020 | $76,320 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $74,900 | -8.46% | - |
| 2018 | $81,240 | -4.22% | - |
| 2017 | $84,670 | 7.71% | - |
| 2016 | $78,140 | 11.81% | - |
| 2015 | $68,910 | 6.52% | - |
| 2014 | $64,420 | -7.14% | - |
| 2013 | $69,020 | -3.16% | - |
| 2012 | $71,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $80,430 in Birmingham-Hoover is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary chemistry teachers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary chemistry teachers in Birmingham-Hoover is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Auburn-Opelika and 27.5 percent (27.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Mobile.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Huntsville | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mobile |