The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 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 | $45,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,050.
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 | $55,210 | 9.20% | 11.27% |
| 2021 | $50,130 | -4.51% | - |
| 2020 | $52,390 | 2.25% | - |
| 2019 | $51,210 | 3.91% | - |
| 2018 | $49,210 | 3.90% | - |
| 2017 | $47,290 | 0.87% | - |
| 2016 | $46,880 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $46,690 | 0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $46,360 | -3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $47,780 | -2.53% | - |
| 2012 | $48,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,210 in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 12.0 percent (12.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Birmingham-Hoover and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dothan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Huntsville | |
| Decatur | |
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Montgomery | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Mobile | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dothan |