The annual salary statistics of postsecondary physics teachers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary physics 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary physics 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 $161,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary physics teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,170 | 1.27% | 19.45% |
| 2021 | $79,150 | -18.96% | - |
| 2020 | $94,160 | -6.78% | - |
| 2019 | $100,540 | 23.53% | - |
| 2015 | $76,880 | 6.13% | - |
| 2014 | $72,170 | 5.40% | - |
| 2013 | $68,270 | 5.41% | - |
| 2012 | $64,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,170, Birmingham-Hoover is the second highest paying city for postsecondary physics teachers in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Huntsville (median annual salary of $99,600). Compared with Huntsville, the median annual salary of postsecondary physics teachers in Birmingham-Hoover is 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Tuscaloosa |