The average salary in Alabama is $57,530 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in AL is Physicians, Pathologists at $229,620. This page covers all 697 occupations tracked by BLS in Alabama.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, Pathologists | $229,620 | $208,240 | 80 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $217,170 | $232,800 | 490 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $216,840 | $227,800 | 350 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,510 | $209,010 | 120 |
| 5 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $200,020 | $205,780 | 120 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $183,280 | $196,560 | 450 |
| 7 | Orthodontists | $183,200 | $273,910 | 150 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $180,420 | $186,460 | 190 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $179,790 | $173,370 | 1,290 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $165,320 | $221,030 | 720 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $161,300 | $179,000 | 1,140 |
| 12 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $159,500 | $263,130 | 270 |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,450 | $157,230 | 2,970 |
| 14 | Engineers, All Other | $136,990 | $136,340 | 3,480 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $134,080 | $149,750 | 5,810 |
| 16 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $132,930 | $134,140 | 870 |
| 17 | Physicists | $132,930 | $130,670 | 170 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,840 | $141,270 | 5,800 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $132,270 | $129,560 | 90 |
| 20 | Pharmacists | $131,880 | $126,960 | 5,420 |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $130,870 | $129,740 | 4,950 |
| 22 | Nuclear Engineers | $129,460 | $127,910 | 220 |
| 23 | Computer Network Architects | $125,980 | $126,860 | 3,390 |
| 24 | Psychologists, All Other | $125,550 | $114,600 | 110 |
| 25 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $124,190 | $205,930 | 70 |
| 26 | Purchasing Managers | $124,130 | $123,990 | 1,360 |
| 27 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,770 | $134,170 | 160 |
| 28 | Lawyers | $120,890 | $135,680 | 6,660 |
| 29 | Optometrists | $117,900 | $115,970 | 490 |
| 30 | Sales Managers | $117,750 | $137,700 | 3,650 |
The average salary in Alabama ($57,530) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Physicians, Pathologists, pays $172,090 more than the AL average.
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All salary figures for Alabama from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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