Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$28,310
$13.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$31,872
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$9,830 (−25.8%)
Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,150 | $10.17 |
| 25th percentile | $23,190 | $11.15 |
| Median | $28,310 | $13.61 |
| 75th percentile | $33,240 | $15.98 |
| 90th percentile | $47,350 | $22.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 7,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $28,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$9,830 (−25.8%)
Cost of living
$28,310 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $31,872
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $29,930 | $32,290 50th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 50th | $29,780 | $33,031 49th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 51st | $28,310 | $31,872 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alabama
$50,900/year Alabama
- Childcare Worker salary in Alabama
$22,720/year Alabama
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Florida
$35,860/year Florida
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Georgia
$43,920/year Georgia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
$36,250/year Mississippi
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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