332 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Alabama (2024)

There are 332 occupations in Alabama with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

332
Jobs Over $50K

$229,620

#1: Physicians, Pathologists

$80,186

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

713,810

Workers in These Jobs

All 332 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Alabama

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
72	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$99,590	$93,410	330
73	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$99,480	$110,850	1,240
74	Financial Risk Specialists	$99,160	$100,490	210
75	Management Analysts	$98,900	$112,390	5,830
76	Industrial Engineers	$97,360	$97,730	7,440
77	Physician Assistants	$97,360	$96,210	1,070
78	Mechanical Engineers	$97,050	$103,380	5,280
79	Physical Therapists	$96,700	$96,950	2,670
80	Computer Occupations, All Other	$96,620	$95,440	2,310
81	Occupational Therapists	$95,340	$94,680	1,300
82	Construction Managers	$95,190	$104,120	6,440
83	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$94,740	$92,470	440
84	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$94,640	$102,400	6,880
85	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$94,530	$101,520	1,850
86	Budget Analysts	$94,190	$95,390	1,030
87	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$93,850	$88,030	90
88	Environmental Engineers	$93,550	$98,990	780
89	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$93,490	$90,900	3,540
90	Civil Engineers	$91,670	$96,430	5,340
91	Public Relations Managers	$91,600	$105,200	N/A
92	Logisticians	$91,460	$92,980	5,650
93	Education Administrators, All Other	$90,750	$89,750	2,640
94	Soil and Plant Scientists	$89,890	$92,060	110
95	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$89,810	$95,930	310
96	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$89,020	$97,800	170
97	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,850	$90,850	280
98	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$88,760	$95,980	100
99	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$88,370	$85,150	150
100	Avionics Technicians	$86,980	$77,370	1,310
101	Medical and Health Services Managers	$86,590	$99,270	9,290
102	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$86,090	$93,370	40
103	Audiologists	$85,680	$84,760	70
104	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$85,410	$74,890	4,590
105	Chemists	$85,150	$90,130	620
106	Database Administrators	$85,070	$89,510	1,550
107	Financial and Investment Analysts	$84,990	$99,640	2,250
108	Art Directors	$84,360	$87,110	190
109	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,220	$89,820	110
110	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,110	$96,040	180
111	Social Workers, All Other	$83,470	$80,140	390
112	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,360	$99,660	560
113	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$83,170	$77,770	720
114	Biological Scientists, All Other	$82,910	$80,120	200
115	Credit Analysts	$82,860	$90,100	470
116	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$82,830	$72,130	N/A
117	Financial Specialists, All Other	$82,830	$87,720	490
118	Fundraising Managers	$82,640	$84,380	160
119	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,570	$86,310	200
120	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$82,270	$86,650	5,200
121	Radiation Therapists	$82,090	$83,580	150
122	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,700	$78,240	230
123	Hydrologists	$81,680	$88,260	90
124	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,620	$101,560	1,290
125	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$80,980	$66,540	100
126	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$80,590	$79,090	3,340
127	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$80,250	$79,410	30
128	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,110	$85,790	570
129	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,910	$93,180	1,110
130	Technical Writers	$79,830	$81,000	990
131	Financial Examiners	$79,170	$82,450	800
132	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,000	$80,410	170
133	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$78,710	$65,630	360
134	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,610	$87,360	1,230
135	Transportation Inspectors	$78,400	$80,540	130
136	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$78,100	$78,510	210
137	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,820	$75,490	4,940
138	Hearing Aid Specialists	$77,730	$75,230	50
139	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,680	$77,710	50
140	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,160	$84,740	250
141	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,110	$89,340	330
142	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$75,690	$75,560	290
143	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,570	$76,290	210
144	Food Scientists and Technologists	$75,420	$70,620	40
145	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$75,180	$73,210	280
146	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$74,810	$72,370	110
147	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$74,570	$79,370	1,230
148	Funeral Home Managers	$73,400	$86,390	370
149	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,370	$75,130	150
150	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$73,230	$69,040	630
151	Epidemiologists	$73,200	$70,580	40
152	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$73,100	$76,450	1,850
153	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$71,410	$71,930	810
154	Statisticians	$71,160	$77,300	210
155	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,030	$69,900	40
156	Speech-Language Pathologists	$71,000	$75,510	2,260
157	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$70,990	$70,560	430
158	Conservation Scientists	$70,440	$75,550	120
159	Boilermakers	$70,430	$71,230	350
160	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,270	$75,630	170
161	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$70,240	$71,930	2,280
162	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$69,680	$73,330	12,480
163	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$69,570	$71,120	1,030
164	Locomotive Engineers	$69,250	$68,050	560
165	Ship Engineers	$69,120	$72,500	170
166	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,920	$77,670	60
167	Real Estate Brokers	$68,530	$75,390	710
168	Lodging Managers	$68,070	$68,090	360
169	Instructional Coordinators	$67,650	$70,870	1,540
170	Therapists, All Other	$67,640	$87,470	60
171	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,460	$76,840	900
172	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,410	$76,830	920
173	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,840	$73,890	350
174	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$66,720	$70,200	50
175	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,590	$71,060	170
176	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$66,420	$66,930	60
177	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$66,330	$57,590	190
178	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$66,310	$71,710	780
179	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,210	$69,860	1,530
180	Accountants and Auditors	$65,930	$76,200	24,930
181	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,920	$72,950	130
182	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,900	$72,260	270
183	Registered Nurses	$65,900	$71,370	50,450
184	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$65,710	$66,180	50
185	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$65,560	$73,790	8,600
186	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,460	$69,820	960
187	School Psychologists	$65,400	$67,230	240
188	Computer Network Support Specialists	$65,320	$67,990	770
189	Compliance Officers	$65,310	$71,530	3,270
190	Gas Plant Operators	$65,190	$67,950	370
191	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$65,000	$66,910	3,040
192	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$64,760	$62,440	80
193	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,740	$70,430	17,490
194	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$64,730	$76,990	1,220
195	Fish and Game Wardens	$64,730	$60,740	150
196	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$64,630	$63,540	60
197	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$64,320	$73,280	1,200
198	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$64,270	$66,900	60
199	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,250	$68,790	1,300
200	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$64,250	$68,400	100
201	Emergency Management Directors	$64,210	$75,830	200
202	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$63,860	$65,020	1,050
203	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$63,830	$75,430	19,630
204	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,630	$100,800	160
205	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,300	$59,620	330
206	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$63,270	$62,860	120
207	Urban and Regional Planners	$63,160	$67,650	450
208	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$63,100	$68,810	13,730
209	Web Developers	$63,020	$66,750	1,120
210	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$62,840	$68,270	790
211	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$62,650	$58,300	2,540
212	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$62,560	$59,480	N/A
213	Writers and Authors	$62,410	$66,460	190
214	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$62,350	$66,750	650
215	Insurance Underwriters	$62,240	$75,510	1,110
216	Loan Officers	$62,140	$77,330	5,780
217	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,070	$63,590	440
218	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$62,030	$64,320	830
219	Social and Community Service Managers	$61,980	$69,980	2,060
220	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$61,950	$66,610	340
221	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$61,910	$64,780	270
222	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$61,880	$61,100	2,640
223	Food Service Managers	$61,730	$65,830	4,010
224	Cost Estimators	$61,590	$68,010	2,570
225	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,570	$63,820	450
226	Microbiologists	$61,540	$67,530	130
227	Training and Development Specialists	$61,490	$70,140	2,740
228	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,460	$66,910	270
229	Respiratory Therapists	$61,340	$61,520	2,210
230	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,310	$57,550	8,870
231	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,160	$59,170	4,330
232	Farm and Home Management Educators	$60,980	$63,480	340
233	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,870	$58,460	18,010
234	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$60,850	$64,400	1,150
235	Insurance Sales Agents	$60,790	$83,940	6,860
236	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,730	$58,820	730
237	Landscape Architects	$60,630	$63,560	150
238	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$60,490	$62,910	770
239	Physical Therapist Assistants	$60,490	$59,480	1,990
240	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,470	$69,650	11,180
241	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,390	$60,540	1,970
242	Tool and Die Makers	$60,350	$60,110	920
243	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,300	$56,260	21,130
244	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,250	$69,630	90
245	Human Resources Specialists	$60,120	$66,220	10,620
246	Editors	$59,860	$64,290	600
247	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$59,830	$58,080	880
248	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,700	$61,850	10,050
249	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$59,490	$57,580	780
250	Chiropractors	$59,480	$72,540	350
251	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other	$59,060	$56,920	180
252	Millwrights	$59,050	$57,010	2,230
253	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$59,030	$59,180	180
254	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$59,010	$58,670	4,050
255	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$58,660	$52,490	N/A
256	Foresters	$58,640	$62,470	320
257	Hoist and Winch Operators	$58,570	$54,190	60
258	Postal Service Clerks	$58,550	$58,010	1,350
259	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,500	$58,640	16,360
260	Chefs and Head Cooks	$58,240	$64,310	790
261	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$58,220	$52,840	250
262	Mechanical Drafters	$57,960	$59,760	410
263	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$57,950	$59,400	200
264	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$57,940	$55,400	880
265	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$57,820	$59,960	20,080
266	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$57,770	$59,420	270
267	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$57,730	$68,420	7,220
268	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$57,590	$54,280	130
269	Public Relations Specialists	$57,470	$66,620	2,420
270	Dental Hygienists	$57,400	$54,460	3,070
271	Construction and Building Inspectors	$57,360	$60,910	1,160
272	Interior Designers	$57,120	$60,840	570
273	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$57,100	$55,070	1,640
274	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$57,080	$58,690	310
275	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$57,040	$54,320	290
276	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$56,840	$61,500	N/A
277	Embalmers	$56,820	$59,490	90
278	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$56,800	$59,620	3,440
279	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$56,690	$59,650	960
280	Chemical Technicians	$55,870	$58,150	1,310
281	Forensic Science Technicians	$55,850	$57,570	160
282	Healthcare Social Workers	$55,850	$54,650	2,280
283	Carpet Installers	$55,820	$54,070	100
284	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$55,030	$62,930	140
285	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$55,000	$58,950	90
286	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$54,780	$58,360	1,560
287	Archivists	$54,520	$58,480	80
288	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$54,270	$57,650	5,930
289	Paperhangers	$54,180	$48,430	60
290	Producers and Directors	$54,160	$62,660	870
291	Health Education Specialists	$54,100	$56,720	520
292	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$54,050	$50,580	70
293	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$53,980	$58,530	590
294	Fundraisers	$53,930	$56,890	950
295	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$53,900	$56,400	1,030
296	Real Estate Sales Agents	$53,900	$56,520	2,020
297	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$53,800	$56,490	250
298	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,020	1,240
299	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$53,380	$56,670	3,560
300	Fallers	$53,310	$56,090	140
301	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$53,210	$54,790	970
302	Surveyors	$53,110	$56,620	760
303	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$52,990	$59,820	680
304	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$52,880	$65,740	210
305	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$52,830	$56,640	340
306	Brokerage Clerks	$52,630	$52,450	230
307	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$52,470	$54,950	530
308	Financial Clerks, All Other	$52,190	$51,620	110
309	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$52,000	$55,370	3,090
310	Etchers and Engravers	$51,790	$42,780	90
311	Recreational Therapists	$51,760	$54,250	280
312	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$51,730	$59,380	270
313	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$51,710	$53,430	170
314	Interpreters and Translators	$51,660	$54,380	310
315	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$51,650	$54,120	530
316	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,610	$50,490	140
317	Athletic Trainers	$51,600	$53,590	370
318	Marriage and Family Therapists	$51,590	$54,200	270
319	Electricians	$51,500	$54,490	10,250
320	Curators	$51,410	$56,120	150
321	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$51,410	$54,040	310
322	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$51,350	$51,920	180
323	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$51,050	$53,000	50
324	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$51,030	$52,270	12,770
325	Medical Equipment Repairers	$50,690	$55,600	960
326	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$50,680	$52,860	7,250
327	Crane and Tower Operators	$50,600	$53,320	1,070
328	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$50,550	$52,980	280
329	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,490	$55,440	70
330	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$50,470	$57,290	450
331	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$50,100	$57,970	990
332	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,040	$76,190	4,390

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The $50K+ jobs in Alabama are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Architecture & Engineering fields.

47.6% of all tracked occupations in AL earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents), while the top earner makes $229,620/year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Alabama?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 332 occupations in Alabama with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 47.6% of all tracked occupations in AL.

What is the highest paying job in Alabama?

The highest paying occupation in Alabama is Physicians, Pathologists with a median salary of $229,620 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Alabama?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Alabama is $50,040/year (Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Alabama?

The average median salary among all 332 occupations that pay over $50K in Alabama is $80,186 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Alabama?

High-paying jobs in Alabama typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Alabama

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics