The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Alabama is around $50,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Elementary school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $50,300.
Wages typically start from $38,680 and go up to $61,640.
15% below national average Updated in 2021
Elementary school teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.63 per hour
$61,640 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.23 per hour
$60,790 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$24.18 per hour
$50,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$22.86 per hour
$47,550 per year
10th percentile
Starting level elementary school teacher earnings begin at:
$18.60 per hour
$38,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Elementary school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $80,020 |
| Connecticut | $79,120 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| New York | $78,920 |
| Washington | $78,780 |
| District of Columbia | $77,490 |
| Alaska | $77,270 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Oregon | $76,430 |
| Maryland | $76,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,560 |
| New Jersey | $73,910 |
| Ohio | $64,410 |
| Virginia | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,530 |
| Hawaii | $63,110 |
| Minnesota | $62,140 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Michigan | $61,640 |
| New Hampshire | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,220 |
| Georgia | $61,030 |
| Texas | $60,900 |
| Nebraska | $60,700 |
| Wisconsin | $60,700 |
| Florida | $60,670 |
| Wyoming | $60,650 |
| Nevada | $60,600 |
| Utah | $60,240 |
| New Mexico | $60,180 |
| Maine | $60,130 |
| Colorado | $60,040 |
| Iowa | $59,430 |
| Kentucky | $59,260 |
| South Carolina | $57,960 |
| Alabama | $50,300 |
| Kansas | $50,130 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| North Dakota | $49,760 |
| Montana | $49,480 |
| Idaho | $48,990 |
| Louisiana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Indiana | $48,370 |
| West Virginia | $48,290 |
| Oklahoma | $48,150 |
| North Carolina | $48,130 |
| Arkansas | $48,090 |
| Arizona | $47,960 |
| South Dakota | $47,960 |
| Missouri | $47,950 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,350 |
| Mississippi | $47,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,780 |
How do elementary school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Elementary school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than professors but more than nannies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $62K |
| Teacher salary | $54K |
| School counselor salary | $59K |
| High school teacher salary | $58K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $50K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $48K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $38K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $22K |
| Nanny salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)