Nurse Practitioners pay in Alabama
$110,970avg. a year
$53.35 an hour · 5,640 employed
Nurse Practitioners in Alabama earn an average of $110,970 a year. That is $26,330 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $117,230.
$105,750Median pay
$53.35Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for nurse practitioners by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1370 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$117,230
$56.36 an hour
21,350 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$113,680
$54.66 an hour
3300 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$113,590
$54.61 an hour
4260 jobs
Dothan, AL
$112,950
$54.31 an hour
5120 jobs
Decatur, AL
$111,470
$53.59 an hour
6330 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$111,410
$53.56 an hour
7830 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$111,310
$53.51 an hour
8180 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$111,130
$53.43 an hour
9100 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$109,980
$52.88 an hour
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Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$109,640
$52.71 an hour
11510 jobs
Mobile, AL
$106,530
$51.22 an hour
12130 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$104,880
$50.42 an hour
13220 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$103,610
$49.81 an hour
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Nurse Practitioners pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama nurse practitioners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $137,300 | $66.01 |
| Alabama | $110,970 | $53.35 |
| Florida | $130,410 | $62.70 |
| Georgia | $128,800 | $61.93 |
| Mississippi | $125,340 | $60.26 |
| Tennessee | $115,510 | $55.53 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Registered Nurses$77,020
- Physicians, All Other$264,580
- Pharmacists$132,750
- Physical Therapists$100,190
- Dental Hygienists$60,850
- Speech-Language Pathologists$78,780
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nurse practitioners make in Alabama?
The average is $110,970 a year, and the median is $105,750. That is $26,330 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$53.35 an hour on average; the median is $50.84.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($117,230), followed by Birmingham, AL ($113,680). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL ($103,610).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nurse practitioners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.