Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Birmingham
$62,290avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,340 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Birmingham, AL metro area earn an average of $62,290 a year. That is $2,700 (5%) more than the Alabama average of $59,590. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$62,630Median pay
$62,290Average yearly
+5%vs. Alabama average
5,340Jobs in this metro
Other Alabama metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Alabama metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
11,340 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$62,940
a year
21,990 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$61,750
a year
3
Decatur, AL
$61,630
a year
4
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$61,180
a year
5670 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$58,460
a year
6
Dothan, AL
$58,280
a year
7
Mobile, AL
$58,200
a year
8
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$57,860
a year
9550 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$57,410
a year
101,150 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$57,100
a year
111,560 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$56,370
a year
12
Gadsden, AL
$55,380
a year
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How Birmingham compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Birmingham
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,730 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,530 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $32,180 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $67,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $62,930 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | $77,700 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Birmingham?
The average is $62,290 a year, and the median is $62,630. About 5,340 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Alabama average?
That is $2,700 (5%) more than the Alabama average of $59,590.
Is this job common in Birmingham?
It makes up 10.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.15 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 13820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.