Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $62,630 a year. About 5,340 people work in this job there.

$62,630Median yearly pay
$50,030–$73,840Middle half of workers, yearly
5,340People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 2% higher than the Alabama median ($61,380).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,690
25% of workers$50,030
Half of workers (median)$62,630
75% of workers$73,840
90% of workers$75,040

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Birmingham (this page)$62,6305,340
Huntsville$62,2501,990
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$61,6800
Anniston-Oxford$61,200670
Decatur$61,0900
Mobile$60,9700
Dothan$60,9500
Florence-Muscle Shoals$60,5800
Tuscaloosa$60,2201,150
Auburn-Opelika$59,970550
Montgomery$59,6101,560
Gadsden$57,8900

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Birmingham (AL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,650
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,540

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.