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Substitute Teacher Salary in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substitute Teachers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,260
25th Percentile Wage
$17,180
50th Percentile Wage
$18,720
75th Percentile Wage
$20,900
90th Percentile Wage
$27,460

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,260.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth3-Year Growth
2015
$18,720
2.14% -3.21%
2014
$18,320
1.04% -
2013
$18,130
-6.56% -
2012
$19,320
- -

Table 2. Compare Substitute Teacher Salary in Tuscaloosa with Other Alabama Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,720, Tuscaloosa is the highest paying city for substitute teachers in state of Alabama, followed by Decatur (median annual salary $18,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Decatur.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Tuscaloosa
$18,720
Decatur
$18,660
Dothan
$18,040
Birmingham-Hoover
$17,980
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$17,960
Auburn-Opelika
$17,920
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$17,890
Gadsden
$17,820
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$17,770
Florence-Muscle Shoals
$17,760
Anniston-Oxford
$17,690
Montgomery
$17,680
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area
$17,370
Huntsville
$17,330

See also: Top paying jobs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.