The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 | $47,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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 $64,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,730 | 2.15% | 18.08% |
| 2021 | $61,380 | 9.19% | - |
| 2020 | $55,740 | 1.26% | - |
| 2019 | $55,040 | 1.89% | - |
| 2018 | $54,000 | 4.61% | - |
| 2017 | $51,510 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $50,550 | 1.11% | - |
| 2015 | $49,990 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $49,500 | -1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $50,410 | -1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $51,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,730, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $60,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Birmingham-Hoover is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Huntsville.