May 2025 OEWS · AL
Wages in Alabama
All-occupations median
$45,670
- 10th percentile
- $26,090
- 25th percentile
- $32,050
- Median
- $45,670
- 75th percentile
- $66,790
- 90th percentile
- $101,250
- Mean
- $57,500
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Alabama is 88.823, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $519,480.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 130 | $188,970 | $519,480 | $650,580 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $110,530 | $394,550 | $705,310 |
| Anesthesiologists | Not available | $223,700 | $392,350 | $492,400 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 380 | $114,990 | $324,570 | $387,490 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 310 | $156,060 | $311,180 | $369,200 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Not available | $173,050 | $305,200 | $465,770 |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,980 | $98,690 | $272,610 | $424,420 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $193,860 | $253,670 | $316,370 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 120 | $105,910 | $210,380 | $396,480 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $168,700 | $209,490 | $388,160 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,810 | $101,450 | $190,300 | $270,220 |
| Chief Executives | 810 | $101,670 | $166,420 | $317,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,790 | $106,100 | $162,350 | $236,230 |
| Podiatrists | 90 | $66,400 | $161,820 | $248,770 |
| Engineers, All Other | 3,460 | $87,780 | $152,550 | $195,190 |
| Optometrists | 460 | $56,740 | $145,090 | $196,600 |
| Financial Managers | 7,200 | $86,340 | $140,500 | $256,750 |
| Physicists | 280 | $74,290 | $139,330 | $227,790 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 7,670 | $83,260 | $138,670 | $213,460 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 680 | $80,680 | $136,990 | $195,190 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 360 | $108,890 | $136,990 | $176,620 |
| Actuaries | 190 | $71,240 | $136,950 | $160,740 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 110 | $64,230 | $136,070 | $160,800 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,970 | $55,490 | $135,890 | $203,530 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 140 | $97,470 | $135,350 | $206,060 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $30,490 | $135,340 | $199,470 |
| Chemical Engineers | 600 | $77,750 | $135,030 | $164,700 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 70 | $76,160 | $134,810 | $207,480 |
| Pharmacists | 5,400 | $90,010 | $134,630 | $161,940 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Not available | $60,830 | $134,550 | $315,200 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Birmingham, AL$47,770Huntsville, AL$51,740Mobile, AL$47,000Montgomery, AL$44,950Tuscaloosa, AL$45,220Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$38,520Auburn-Opelika, AL$39,070Decatur, AL$46,280Dothan, AL$38,170Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$39,740Anniston-Oxford, AL$42,680Gadsden, AL$36,660
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Alabama?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Alabama is $45,670. Employment is 2,113,660.