Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Birmingham, AL
- Middle 50%
- $49,630–$67,000
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #195 of 443
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a median of $62,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $61,770. It ranks #195 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $62,140 |
| Mobile, AL | $62,060 |
| Montgomery, AL | $61,980 |
| Decatur, AL | $61,950 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,620 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,220 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $61,030 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,480 |
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Questions
What is the average Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Birmingham?
The BLS median is $62,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,770 jobs pay between $49,630 and $67,000. The 10th percentile is $48,830 and the 90th is $74,570.
Is Birmingham a high-paying metro for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,370 and 1% above the AL statewide median of $61,770. It ranks #195 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.