Elementary School Teachers in Alabama
Is Alabama a good place for you to work as an Elementary School Teacher?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Elementary School Teachers in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Elementary School Teachers in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Elementary School Teachers Work in Alabama?
In Alabama, there were 23,850 people working as Elementary School Teachers in the year 2018.
There were 24,150 Elementary School Teachers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 19,150 Elementary School Teachers working in it, which means Alabama has more Elementary School Teachers than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Elementary School Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.4%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,840 annual Elementary School Teachers job openings in Alabama, and 25,570 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 112,800 annual jobs and 1,514,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Elementary School Teachers Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Elementary School Teachers ranged from $37,210 to $62,470 with $50,680 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Alabama Metros for Elementary School Teachers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Elementary School Teachers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 7,210 | $53,190 |
Huntsville, AL | 2,300 | $51,980 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 1,900 | $56,240 |
Montgomery, AL | 1,420 | $50,310 |
Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,360 | $48,180 |
Decatur, AL | 1,050 | $50,780 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 910 | $52,120 |
Auburn-Opelika, AL | 800 | $50,270 |
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 640 | $49,300 |
Dothan, AL | 620 | $47,660 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 570 | $50,260 |
Top States for Elementary School Teachers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Elementary School Teachers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 162,440 | $80,830 |
Texas | 136,780 | $56,380 |
New York | 82,590 | $79,760 |
Florida | 75,750 | $48,630 |
Illinois | 65,630 | $59,070 |
Pennsylvania | 55,200 | $63,900 |
Georgia | 53,940 | $56,250 |
Ohio | 51,880 | $61,950 |
New Jersey | 41,600 | $67,160 |
North Carolina | 40,830 | $45,860 |
Michigan | 38,330 | $63,480 |
Virginia | 36,450 | $63,040 |
Massachusetts | 30,380 | $78,770 |
Tennessee | 28,880 | $51,080 |
Maryland | 28,250 | $70,000 |
Wisconsin | 27,280 | $55,860 |
Washington | 26,900 | $65,780 |
Indiana | 26,520 | $49,590 |
Missouri | 25,670 | $45,970 |
Colorado | 24,910 | $50,330 |
Below are the states where Elementary School Teachers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $80,830 |
New York | $79,760 |
Massachusetts | $78,770 |
District of Columbia | $77,220 |
Connecticut | $75,450 |
Rhode Island | $74,400 |
Alaska | $72,040 |
Maryland | $70,000 |
New Jersey | $67,160 |
Oregon | $66,220 |
Related Careers in AL
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Vgrigas under License
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