Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Alabama
$31,160avg. a year
$14.98 an hour · 7,910 employed
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Alabama earn an average of $31,160 a year. That is $11,870 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $41,060.
$28,310Median pay
$14.98Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for preschool teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1460 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$41,060
$19.74 an hour
2990 jobs
Mobile, AL
$37,650
$18.10 an hour
32,070 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$32,180
$15.47 an hour
4640 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$30,540
$14.68 an hour
5240 jobs
Dothan, AL
$30,290
$14.56 an hour
6
Huntsville, AL
$30,010
$14.43 an hour
7330 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$29,660
$14.26 an hour
8360 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$29,440
$14.15 an hour
9500 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$29,060
$13.97 an hour
10150 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$27,730
$13.33 an hour
11110 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$27,670
$13.30 an hour
12
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$26,920
$12.94 an hour
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama preschool 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 | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| Alabama | $31,160 | $14.98 |
| Georgia | $47,920 | $23.04 |
| Tennessee | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| Florida | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| Mississippi | $35,500 | $17.07 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,590
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,280
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,320
- 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 preschool teachers, except special education make in Alabama?
The average is $31,160 a year, and the median is $28,310. That is $11,870 (28%) less than the U.S. average of $43,030.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$14.98 an hour on average; the median is $13.61.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($41,060), followed by Mobile, AL ($37,650). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($26,920).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #51 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 25-2011. 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 preschool 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.