Alabama Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$162,069
across all occupations
Top Salary
$238,020
Physicians, Pathologists
Highest Paying Jobs in Alabama
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, Pathologists | $238,020 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,820 |
| 3 | Orthodontists | $222,010 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $204,570 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $202,330 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physicians | $198,930 |
| 7 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $181,490 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $179,160 |
| 9 | Chief Executives | $164,400 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,520 |
| 11 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $149,760 |
| 12 | Engineers, All Other | $146,480 |
| 13 | Nuclear Engineers | $144,410 |
| 14 | Actuaries | $143,230 |
| 15 | Podiatrists | $140,580 |
| 16 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,880 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $138,040 |
| 18 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,660 |
| 19 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $134,430 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $134,370 |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $133,930 |
| 22 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,570 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,500 |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineers | $133,080 |
| 25 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $131,560 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in Alabama
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bus Drivers, School | $17,620 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $19,960 |
| Shampooers | $20,970 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $21,570 |
| Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | $21,750 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $21,920 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $21,930 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $22,290 |
| Childcare Workers | $22,420 |
| Bartenders | $22,670 |
Metro Areas in Alabama
Anniston-Oxford, AL Auburn-Opelika, AL Birmingham, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Decatur, AL Dothan, AL Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Gadsden, AL Huntsville, AL Mobile, AL Montgomery, AL Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area Tuscaloosa, AL