The annual salary statistics of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 | $43,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies 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 $78,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $60,220 | 1.86% | 3.29% |
| 2019 | $59,100 | -2.39% | - |
| 2018 | $60,510 | 2.53% | - |
| 2017 | $58,980 | 1.25% | - |
| 2016 | $58,240 | 10.46% | - |
| 2015 | $52,150 | 12.56% | - |
| 2014 | $45,600 | -27.72% | - |
| 2012 | $58,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,220, Birmingham-Hoover is the second highest paying city for postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in state of Alabama, following the highest paying city Montgomery (median annual salary of $69,860). Compared with Montgomery, the median annual salary of postsecondary recreation and fitness studies teachers in Birmingham-Hoover is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Montgomery | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area |