The annual salary statistics of short-term substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of short-term 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for short-term 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 $20,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of short-term substitute teachers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,610 | 2.40% | 2.40% |
| 2021 | $19,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,610, Tuscaloosa is the highest paying city for short-term substitute teachers in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $19,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of short-term substitute teachers in Tuscaloosa is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Huntsville.