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151 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Alabama (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 151 occupations in Alabama with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $519,480/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

151
Jobs Over $75K

$519,480

#1: Cardiologists

$115,203

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

318,850

Workers in These Jobs

All 151 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Alabama

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Cardiologists	$519,480	$471,790	130
2	Dermatologists	$394,550	$401,500	N/A
3	Anesthesiologists	$392,350	$376,440	N/A
4	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$324,570	$287,150	380
5	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$311,180	$294,500	310
6	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$305,200	$289,830	N/A
7	Orthodontists	$253,670	$246,170	N/A
8	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$210,380	$208,080	120
9	Pediatricians, General	$209,490	$237,810	N/A
10	Nurse Anesthetists	$190,300	$189,120	1,810
11	Chief Executives	$166,420	$201,200	810
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,350	$167,150	3,790
13	Podiatrists	$161,820	$157,860	90
14	Optometrists	$145,090	$137,460	460
15	Financial Managers	$140,500	$160,120	7,200
16	Physicists	$139,330	$147,580	280
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$138,670	$148,000	7,670
18	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$136,990	$155,520	360
19	Computer Hardware Engineers	$136,990	$138,870	680
20	Actuaries	$136,950	$124,290	190
21	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$135,340	$134,540	40
22	Chemical Engineers	$135,030	$124,470	600
23	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$134,810	$150,430	70
24	Pharmacists	$134,630	$132,750	5,400
25	Family Medicine Physicians	$134,550	$169,720	N/A
26	Natural Sciences Managers	$133,470	$149,190	370
27	Nuclear Engineers	$132,570	$134,480	290
28	Lawyers	$131,970	$146,630	6,730
29	Computer Network Architects	$130,810	$128,680	4,200
30	Purchasing Managers	$130,710	$132,260	1,520
31	Economists	$129,960	$127,060	40
32	Training and Development Managers	$128,750	$135,190	150
33	Aerospace Engineers	$127,540	$131,910	5,820
34	Electrical Engineers	$125,630	$126,380	4,600
35	Sales Managers	$124,040	$136,400	4,670
36	Information Security Analysts	$122,730	$119,070	4,010
37	Software Developers	$122,540	$122,840	17,450
38	Industrial Production Managers	$122,520	$129,300	3,620
39	Facilities Managers	$121,010	$126,100	940
40	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$120,720	$126,500	1,940
41	Marketing Managers	$120,160	$135,310	1,540
42	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$119,000	$126,740	360
43	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$118,470	$128,960	90
44	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$118,320	$124,700	1,250
45	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$117,870	$124,970	570
46	Operations Research Analysts	$115,630	$117,850	550
47	Air Traffic Controllers	$114,960	$117,540	240
48	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$114,570	$121,920	190
49	Administrative Services Managers	$114,550	$120,610	860
50	Human Resources Managers	$113,210	$125,490	2,160
51	General and Operations Managers	$111,790	$137,760	30,170
52	Nuclear Technicians	$110,240	$114,020	280
53	Transportation Inspectors	$108,140	$100,700	670
54	Management Analysts	$108,040	$116,540	4,900
55	Materials Engineers	$107,580	$114,610	650
56	Power Plant Operators	$107,080	$102,330	790
57	Nurse Practitioners	$105,750	$110,970	5,640
58	Veterinarians	$105,630	$120,170	1,020
59	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,490	$112,970	570
60	Database Architects	$105,450	$118,790	270
61	Physician Assistants	$104,960	$110,860	930
62	Sales Engineers	$104,410	$122,400	220
63	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$103,700	$96,650	170
64	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,580	$109,190	650
65	Data Scientists	$103,120	$105,180	1,740
66	Environmental Engineers	$102,650	$107,220	780
67	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$102,530	$107,120	90
68	Computer Systems Analysts	$101,770	$107,430	6,560
69	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$101,500	$105,650	1,760
70	Commercial Pilots	$101,420	$108,580	780
71	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,250	$102,820	90
72	Landscape Architects	$101,220	$94,720	230
73	Project Management Specialists	$100,820	$109,660	3,190
74	Mechanical Engineers	$100,230	$109,330	N/A
75	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$100,030	$116,790	3,760
76	Industrial Engineers	$99,880	$104,900	7,650
77	Budget Analysts	$99,490	$101,420	870
78	Civil Engineers	$99,010	$107,550	5,370
79	Logisticians	$98,450	$100,340	5,190
80	Public Relations Managers	$98,210	$112,490	540
81	Chemists	$97,830	$101,710	700
82	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,790	$105,940	10,360
83	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$97,480	$96,800	3,020
84	Food Scientists and Technologists	$97,480	$96,280	60
85	Physical Therapists	$97,290	$100,190	3,040
86	Construction Managers	$96,960	$102,970	8,560
87	Ship Engineers	$96,030	$98,940	50
88	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$95,990	$110,110	990
89	Avionics Technicians	$95,920	$84,840	910
90	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$95,740	$97,770	280
91	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$95,150	$96,630	280
92	Occupational Therapists	$94,050	$95,760	1,500
93	Database Administrators	$93,900	$96,500	1,840
94	Computer Programmers	$93,800	$96,410	890
95	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,640	$99,120	500
96	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,310	$110,670	3,360
97	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$92,030	$82,460	2,730
98	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$91,610	$85,710	230
99	Financial and Investment Analysts	$91,290	$99,690	3,410
100	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$90,800	$110,120	260
101	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$88,610	$89,960	110
102	Radiation Therapists	$87,330	$85,760	120
103	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$87,140	$96,010	2,780
104	Audiologists	$86,300	$88,230	190
105	Technical Writers	$85,840	$92,180	630
106	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$85,720	$95,290	30
107	Fundraising Managers	$83,700	$103,500	210
108	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,750	$87,430	170
109	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$82,630	$83,240	320
110	Real Estate Brokers	$82,630	$76,830	460
111	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$82,260	$79,500	4,310
112	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,260	$86,060	2,510
113	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,170	$103,170	1,260
114	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,940	$87,110	90
115	Financial Risk Specialists	$81,750	$89,400	180
116	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$81,400	$89,490	5,040
117	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$81,080	$93,820	340
118	Chiropractors	$80,990	$91,340	430
119	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,770	$92,760	120
120	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,380	$79,780	80
121	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$80,330	$70,250	3,280
122	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$80,230	$78,760	470
123	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,030	$81,730	280
124	Credit Analysts	$79,970	$93,100	370
125	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$79,710	$80,130	4,040
126	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,690	$82,800	1,460
127	Foresters	$79,530	$75,660	240
128	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$79,310	$82,620	90
129	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$78,890	$78,280	490
130	Airfield Operations Specialists	$78,590	$75,980	N/A
131	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$78,110	$73,150	40
132	Personal Financial Advisors	$77,990	$132,860	2,540
133	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,860	$85,990	180
134	Locomotive Engineers	$77,600	$70,290	590
135	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,540	$91,440	1,160
136	Art Directors	$77,220	$85,210	210
137	Gas Plant Operators	$77,120	$75,660	N/A
138	Registered Nurses	$77,080	$77,020	54,340
139	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$77,070	$81,090	2,410
140	Conservation Scientists	$77,000	$80,870	110
141	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$76,810	$76,280	40
142	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,430	$88,450	310
143	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,400	$76,640	100
144	Statisticians	$76,400	$79,820	200
145	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,340	$76,690	130
146	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$75,970	$82,000	1,900
147	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$75,690	$68,840	170
148	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$75,450	$74,030	50
149	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$75,450	$77,470	240
150	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,340	$83,370	610
151	School Psychologists	$75,060	$78,560	370

Alabama High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Alabama are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

23.5% of all tracked occupations in AL earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,060/year (School Psychologists), while the top earner makes $519,480/year.

Alabama ranks #44 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Alabama?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 151 occupations in Alabama with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 23.5% of all tracked occupations in AL.

What is the highest paying job in Alabama?

The highest paying occupation in Alabama is Cardiologists with a median salary of $519,480 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Alabama?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Alabama is $75,060/year (School Psychologists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Alabama?

The average median salary among all 151 occupations that pay over $75K in Alabama is $115,203 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics