The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of substitute teachers in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $15,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $21,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute teachers in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $21,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $17,920 | -0.50% | 0.78% |
| 2016 | $18,010 | 1.89% | - |
| 2015 | $17,670 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $17,640 | -2.61% | - |
| 2013 | $18,100 | 1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $17,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $17,920 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for substitute teachers in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of substitute teachers in Auburn-Opelika is 4.3 percent (4.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Tuscaloosa and 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Huntsville.