The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 | $42,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 $61,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,470.
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 | $49,050 | 0.65% | 6.03% |
| 2021 | $48,730 | -3.65% | - |
| 2020 | $50,510 | 2.14% | - |
| 2019 | $49,430 | 1.82% | - |
| 2018 | $48,530 | -0.56% | - |
| 2017 | $48,800 | 3.07% | - |
| 2016 | $47,300 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $46,740 | 4.86% | - |
| 2014 | $44,470 | -1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $45,030 | -2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $46,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,050 in Southwest 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 Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 21.8 percent (21.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Birmingham-Hoover and 1.0 percent (1.0%) 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 |