Registered Nurses pay in Alabama
$77,020avg. a year
$37.03 an hour · 54,340 employed
Registered Nurses in Alabama earn an average of $77,020 a year. That is $24,400 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Montgomery, AL at $86,590.
$77,080Median pay
$37.03Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
13,990 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$86,590
$41.63 an hour
21,430 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$84,890
$40.81 an hour
32,790 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$82,120
$39.48 an hour
417,850 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$78,940
$37.95 an hour
52,590 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$78,840
$37.90 an hour
65,260 jobs
Mobile, AL
$78,800
$37.89 an hour
71,770 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$76,440
$36.75 an hour
86,800 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$75,210
$36.16 an hour
91,210 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$75,180
$36.14 an hour
10990 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$73,080
$35.13 an hour
111,320 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$71,440
$34.34 an hour
121,940 jobs
Dothan, AL
$70,540
$33.91 an hour
13960 jobs
Decatur, AL
$70,530
$33.91 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama registered nurses 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 | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Alabama | $77,020 | $37.03 |
| Georgia | $95,080 | $45.71 |
| Florida | $90,650 | $43.58 |
| Tennessee | $85,390 | $41.05 |
| Mississippi | $78,950 | $37.96 |
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- 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 registered nurses make in Alabama?
The average is $77,020 a year, and the median is $77,080. That is $24,400 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$37.03 an hour on average; the median is $37.06.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Montgomery, AL ($86,590), followed by Auburn-Opelika, AL ($84,890). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Decatur, AL ($70,530).
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 29-1141. 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 registered nurses 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.