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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$67,000
- Auburn$66,140
- Decatur$65,260
- Birmingham$63,730
- Daphne$63,490
- Florence$62,480
- Dothan$62,120
- Anniston$62,050
- Tuscaloosa$61,200
- Mobile$60,530
- Montgomery$60,030
- Gadsden$59,370
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $67,000 | $64,220 | $62,310 | $53,150 | 93 |
| Auburn | $66,140 | $61,250 | $60,650 | $52,544 | 88 |
| Decatur | $65,260 | $63,350 | $61,990 | $51,876 | 87 |
| Birmingham | $63,730 | $62,650 | $61,210 | $50,714 | 92 |
| Daphne | $63,490 | $62,400 | $61,110 | $50,532 | 95 |
| Florence | $62,480 | $62,080 | $58,010 | $49,765 | 85 |
| Dothan | $62,120 | $61,190 | $58,460 | $49,491 | 84 |
| Anniston | $62,050 | $63,110 | $50,090 | $49,438 | 86 |
| Tuscaloosa | $61,200 | $61,630 | $49,150 | $48,792 | 88 |
| Mobile | $60,530 | $61,550 | $50,000 | $48,284 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $60,030 | $61,720 | $47,960 | $47,904 | 90 |
| Gadsden | $59,370 | $58,960 | $56,270 | $47,403 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city and state
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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 25-2031.
- 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.
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