Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,600 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Mobile earn between $60,770 and $62,750.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,010 | $5,418 | — |
| Median | $62,750 | $5,229 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Mobile earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($68,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $65,010 | $62,750 | $50,150 | $80,600 | 40 |
| Alabama | $68,550 | $63,730 | $46,750 | $100,490 | 840 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $65,010, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $51,686 a year, or $4,307 a month and $1,988 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 Mobile a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $65,010 buys what about $73,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 5th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($81,540).
- Auburn$81,540
- Tuscaloosa$73,960
- Birmingham$72,150
- Montgomery$69,960
- Mobile$65,010
- Huntsville$64,300
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Mobile: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Mobile?
About $51,686 a year ($4,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
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 25-1081; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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