Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama

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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,260
25th Percentile Wage
$49,460
50th Percentile Wage
$62,600
75th Percentile Wage
$76,960
90th Percentile Wage
$83,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature 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 $83,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,260.

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$62,600
-0.11% 25.78%
2021
$62,670
6.54% -
2020
$58,570
-3.89% -
2019
$60,850
0.95% -
2018
$60,270
-2.02% -
2017
$61,490
0.76% -
2016
$61,020
3.95% -
2015
$58,610
5.63% -
2014
$55,310
6.20% -
2013
$51,880
10.45% -
2012
$46,460
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Birmingham-Hoover with Other Alabama Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,600 in Birmingham-Hoover is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Birmingham-Hoover is 1.5 percent (1.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Montgomery and 16.4 percent (16.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tuscaloosa.

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 Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama.