May 2025 OEWS · Alabama
Highest-paying jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL
All-occupations median
$45,220
- 10th percentile
- $25,340
- 25th percentile
- $31,530
- Median
- $45,220
- 75th percentile
- $63,550
- 90th percentile
- $91,050
- Mean
- $54,150
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 108,460.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 87.722, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 170 | $94,220 | $243,530 | $329,780 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 90 | $179,390 | $195,660 | $322,940 |
| Chief Executives | 40 | $131,010 | $164,810 | $405,190 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 100 | $98,230 | $140,070 | $196,910 |
| Pharmacists | 320 | $69,670 | $132,430 | $155,680 |
| Financial Managers | 240 | $92,050 | $130,000 | $216,860 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $80,230 | $129,880 | $201,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 210 | $80,120 | $126,270 | $196,760 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $66,460 | $125,100 | $215,330 |
| Computer Network Architects | 80 | $63,450 | $124,860 | $197,530 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 240 | $81,760 | $123,390 | $197,150 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 60 | $83,550 | $116,660 | $215,570 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 60 | $57,520 | $115,750 | $154,320 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $82,300 | $114,980 | $157,990 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $75,090 | $114,960 | $164,320 |
| Lawyers | 190 | $61,050 | $114,100 | $214,030 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 90 | $73,730 | $110,520 | $165,930 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 300 | $85,560 | $110,460 | $136,530 |
| Sales Managers | 120 | $64,270 | $108,750 | $190,440 |
| Physical Therapists | 120 | $75,160 | $106,450 | $139,050 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $67,230 | $105,020 | $175,420 |
| Software Developers | 290 | $63,650 | $104,870 | $169,850 |
| Industrial Engineers | 700 | $78,230 | $104,840 | $130,100 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,210 | $52,120 | $101,210 | $222,160 |
| Physician Assistants | 30 | $96,040 | $101,120 | $129,180 |
| Occupational Therapists | 60 | $72,080 | $100,760 | $116,830 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 150 | $62,190 | $100,530 | $207,160 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 160 | $76,170 | $100,380 | $117,860 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 480 | $61,640 | $99,590 | $218,140 |
| Information Security Analysts | 120 | $58,280 | $99,460 | $163,110 |
| Management Analysts | 130 | $61,710 | $99,190 | $131,270 |
| Marketing Managers | 60 | $62,450 | $96,520 | $166,960 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 500 | $62,990 | $96,110 | $166,350 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 130 | $45,170 | $96,040 | $126,400 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 90 | $46,660 | $95,290 | $102,160 |
| Project Management Specialists | 70 | $60,560 | $93,380 | $143,560 |
| Data Scientists | 50 | $56,090 | $92,880 | $127,970 |
| Construction Managers | 450 | $63,110 | $92,770 | $166,380 |
| Civil Engineers | 210 | $61,350 | $92,230 | $134,810 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 40 | $49,550 | $89,610 | $103,090 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Tuscaloosa, AL is $45,220. Employment is 108,460.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $243,530, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Tuscaloosa, AL.