The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers 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 | $48,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers 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 $80,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,800 | -2.14% | 9.01% |
| 2021 | $62,100 | 31.55% | - |
| 2019 | $42,510 | -30.13% | - |
| 2015 | $55,320 | 0.56% | - |
| 2014 | $55,010 | -0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $55,280 | -0.07% | - |
| 2012 | $55,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,800, Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Alabama, following city of Tuscaloosa (median annual salary of $103,960). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is about 41.5 percent (41.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Tuscaloosa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Mobile | |
| Huntsville | |
| Montgomery | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area |