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Teacher salary in Alabama

Teachers in Alabama earn a median $61,380 a year across all employers.

$61,380
median pay in AL, all employers
22,030
workers in AL (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Alabama, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Alabama, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureAL
Workers22,030
10th percentile$47,750
Median$61,380
90th percentile$73,950
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Alabama

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama - Tier 2
Tier 2
1.65%age 62 with 10 years of service (age 56 for TRS-covered certified firefighters/law enforcement)6.2%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Alabama pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Alabama

140 school districts in Alabama, largest Mobile County, Baldwin County, Jefferson County.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Alabama

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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