There are 71 occupations in Alabama with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Physicians, Pathologists at $229,620/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 |
| 31 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $115,350 | $115,480 | 250 |
| 32 | Database Architects | $114,000 | $114,400 | 310 |
| 33 | Industrial Production Managers | $113,480 | $122,630 | 3,110 |
| 34 | Marketing Managers | $113,460 | $130,920 | 1,490 |
| 35 | Natural Sciences Managers | $112,490 | $123,040 | 210 |
| 36 | Administrative Services Managers | $110,990 | $128,220 | 480 |
| 37 | Sales Engineers | $110,540 | $126,270 | 280 |
| 38 | Facilities Managers | $109,620 | $118,510 | 830 |
| 39 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,160 | $120,590 | 100 |
| 40 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $109,080 | $110,110 | 220 |
| 41 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $108,840 | $117,860 | 1,760 |
| 42 | Air Traffic Controllers | $108,100 | $109,950 | 210 |
| 43 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,100 | $124,790 | 700 |
| 44 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,480 | $104,480 | 220 |
| 45 | Operations Research Analysts | $107,470 | $112,400 | 570 |
| 46 | Managers, All Other | $106,810 | $112,350 | 3,290 |
| 47 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $106,580 | $103,740 | 560 |
| 48 | Human Resources Managers | $106,510 | $117,980 | 1,810 |
| 49 | Commercial Pilots | $106,240 | $110,250 | 1,010 |
| 50 | Electrical Engineers | $105,580 | $115,380 | 4,360 |
| 51 | Information Security Analysts | $105,460 | $109,420 | 2,630 |
| 52 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $104,770 | $112,290 | 70 |
| 53 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $104,610 | $112,170 | 610 |
| 54 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $104,300 | $111,160 | 140 |
| 55 | Training and Development Managers | $104,250 | $113,540 | 120 |
| 56 | Materials Engineers | $103,940 | $106,980 | 610 |
| 57 | Nurse Practitioners | $103,830 | $110,020 | 4,220 |
| 58 | Power Plant Operators | $103,730 | $97,750 | 520 |
| 59 | General and Operations Managers | $103,320 | $129,310 | 34,450 |
| 60 | Software Developers | $102,730 | $110,630 | 17,130 |
| 61 | Computer Systems Analysts | $102,560 | $108,520 | 5,950 |
| 62 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $102,250 | $105,360 | 480 |
| 63 | Actuaries | $102,010 | $110,810 | 70 |
| 64 | Project Management Specialists | $101,630 | $108,990 | N/A |
| 65 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,260 | $119,660 | 3,290 |
| 66 | Chemical Engineers | $101,120 | $108,310 | 630 |
| 67 | Life Scientists, All Other | $101,110 | $101,410 | 50 |
| 68 | Economists | $100,970 | $108,660 | 40 |
| 69 | Veterinarians | $100,940 | $111,030 | 1,030 |
| 70 | Computer Programmers | $100,920 | $97,020 | 1,860 |
| 71 | Data Scientists | $100,560 | $99,040 | 1,120 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Alabama are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Architecture & Engineering fields.
10.2% of all tracked occupations in AL earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,560/year (Data Scientists), while the top earner makes $229,620/year.
Alabama ranks #23 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.