Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,380 | $72,224 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.51 | $34.72 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,122.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Elementary School Teacher in Alabama is $61,380, or about $29.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Elementary School Teachers is $72,224. Alabama is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level elementary school teachers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 22,030 elementary school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $61,380, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 269 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 61% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $135,340, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $103,580, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $101,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, elementary school teachers rank 269 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 61% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,340 | $40 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,580 | $650 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,250 | $90 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,640 | $500 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,310 | $3,360 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,750 | $170 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.