Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,030 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn between $47,040 and $61,290.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Median | $56,270 | $4,689 | $27.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Tuscaloosa earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($73,230) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $63,490 | $56,270 | $46,380 | $121,030 | 180 |
| Alabama | $73,230 | $62,580 | $44,800 | $122,750 | 2,350 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $63,490, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $50,532 a year, or $4,211 a month and $1,944 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $63,490 buys what about $72,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 3rd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($68,130).
- Auburn$68,130
- Montgomery$65,670
- Tuscaloosa$63,490
- Birmingham$62,890
- Huntsville$62,820
- Daphne$60,780
- Mobile$59,030
- Florence$55,320
- Gadsden$54,550
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $27.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $50,532 a year ($4,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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