The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary 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 | $46,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $66,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $57,040 | -0.30% | 14.41% |
| 2021 | $57,210 | 7.92% | - |
| 2020 | $52,680 | 2.05% | - |
| 2019 | $51,600 | -3.12% | - |
| 2018 | $53,210 | 2.27% | - |
| 2017 | $52,000 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $51,320 | 3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $49,730 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $48,840 | -3.05% | - |
| 2013 | $50,330 | 3.00% | - |
| 2012 | $48,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,040 in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 6.9 percent (6.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 13.9 percent (13.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Decatur | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dothan | |
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Mobile | |
| Gadsden | |
| Montgomery | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area |