Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education is $62,580 a year. About 3,770 people work in this job there.

$62,580Median yearly pay
$49,630–$67,000Middle half of workers, yearly
3,770People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($64,370). It is about the same as the Alabama median ($61,770).

Pay range for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$48,830
25% of workers$49,630
Half of workers (median)$62,580
75% of workers$67,000
90% of workers$74,570

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Birmingham (this page)$62,5803,770
Huntsville$62,140760
Mobile$62,060810
Montgomery$61,980550
Decatur$61,950360
Auburn-Opelika$60,8500
Tuscaloosa$60,480390
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$60,460370
Dothan$58,750210

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

Education, experience and outlook for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 38,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Birmingham (AL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,630
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.