Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary english language and literature 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,560
25th Percentile Wage
$50,560
50th Percentile Wage
$62,690
75th Percentile Wage
$102,310
90th Percentile Wage
$125,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature 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 $125,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,560.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$62,690
1.00% 1.00%
2021
$62,060
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Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Auburn-Opelika with Other Alabama Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,690, Auburn-Opelika is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Montgomery (median annual salary of $63,550). Compared with Montgomery, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Auburn-Opelika is 1.4 percent (1.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Montgomery
$63,550
Auburn-Opelika
$62,690
Birmingham-Hoover
$62,600
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$61,930
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$61,180
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$61,140
Mobile
$60,590
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$60,020
Huntsville
$59,830
Tuscaloosa
$52,350

See also: Top paying jobs in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama.