Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Alabama
$59,590avg. a year
Annual salary · 22,030 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Alabama earn an average of $59,590 a year. That is $13,060 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $62,940.
$61,380Median pay
$59,590Average yearly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,340 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$62,940
a year
25,340 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$62,290
a year
31,990 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$61,750
a year
4
Decatur, AL
$61,630
a year
5
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$61,180
a year
6670 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$58,460
a year
7
Dothan, AL
$58,280
a year
8
Mobile, AL
$58,200
a year
9
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$57,860
a year
10550 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$57,410
a year
111,150 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$57,100
a year
121,560 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$56,370
a year
13
Gadsden, AL
$55,380
a year
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,650 | – |
| Alabama | $59,590 | – |
| Georgia | $70,720 | – |
| Tennessee | $59,850 | – |
| Florida | $59,530 | – |
| Mississippi | $52,300 | – |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,280
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,320
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,160
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,090
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,660
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$65,270
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Alabama?
The average is $59,590 a year, and the median is $61,380. That is $13,060 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($62,940), followed by Birmingham, AL ($62,290). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($55,380).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.