What jobs pay in Alabama

$57,500avg. a year, all jobs
$27.65 an hour · 2,113,660 employed

Average and median pay for 211 jobs in Alabama, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

Top-paying jobs in Alabama

Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Under $61k$61k–$65k$65k–$72k$72k+Alabama

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 211 jobs in Alabama

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Alabama aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Retail Salespersons$33,34060,880
Registered Nurses$77,02054,340
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,74053,280
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,98046,580
Cashiers$27,83046,420
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,06045,050
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,60041,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,23036,650
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,48036,140
Customer Service Representatives$41,29033,290
General and Operations Managers$137,76030,170
Waiters and Waitresses$27,20028,760
Cooks, Fast Food$27,57026,740
Nursing Assistants$33,67025,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,26025,110
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,79025,020
Accountants and Auditors$81,08024,300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,59022,030
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,72020,930
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,10020,670
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,90020,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,05020,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,94019,890
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,62019,180
Construction Laborers$37,91018,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,30017,850
Food Preparation Workers$28,46017,680
Software Developers$122,84017,450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,67016,660
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,46016,580
Cooks, Restaurant$33,00016,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,28015,880
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,54015,360
Security Guards$34,68015,210
Light Truck Drivers$43,93013,980
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$71,05013,580
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,47013,390
Medical Assistants$36,77013,300
Office Clerks, General$33,37013,130
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,28013,120
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,10012,840
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,12012,450
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,02012,330
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,10012,020
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$55,13011,710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55,31011,580
Human Resources Specialists$72,59011,080
Electricians$57,51010,900
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,56010,460
Bus Drivers, School$19,19010,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,94010,360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$26,09010,140
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,32010,000
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,6809,640
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,6609,290
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$31,8409,140
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51,0209,040
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$80,3608,960
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,8708,780
Construction Managers$102,9708,560
Pharmacy Technicians$41,3608,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68,5008,390
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,8608,290
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,3208,260
Counter and Rental Clerks$36,7108,010
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$31,1607,910
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41,7207,720
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,0007,670
Industrial Engineers$104,9007,650
Insurance Sales Agents$94,8807,430
Computer User Support Specialists$53,1007,360
Firefighters$49,7207,260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$53,5007,250
Helpers--Production Workers$36,0607,230
Financial Managers$160,1207,200
Packers and Packagers, Hand$32,3807,050
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$106,3306,990
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,7506,950
Tellers$38,3506,770
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25,1406,740
Lawyers$146,6306,730
Computer Systems Analysts$107,4306,560
Bartenders$32,2206,560
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,6206,440
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54,1206,130
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,7606,000
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,2505,900
Parts Salespersons$37,5405,880
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,0505,840
Aerospace Engineers$131,9105,820
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,7305,700
Nurse Practitioners$110,9705,640
Carpenters$49,4905,560
Pharmacists$132,7505,400
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,5305,400
Civil Engineers$107,5505,370
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,6605,250
Logisticians$100,3405,190
Machinists$57,8605,170
Loan Officers$83,4105,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,4905,040
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,3004,970
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$39,8304,960
Management Analysts$116,5404,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$68,0204,710
Recreation Workers$30,3504,700
Sales Managers$136,4004,670
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,1404,640
Electrical Engineers$126,3804,600
Childcare Workers$25,1204,580
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,5404,410
Food Service Managers$69,2004,330
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79,5004,310
Driver/Sales Workers$40,5604,310
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,7204,220
Computer Network Architects$128,6804,200
Animal Caretakers$31,3004,100
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80,1304,040
Information Security Analysts$119,0704,010
Physicians, All Other$264,5803,980
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,4803,910
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,2803,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,1503,790
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,2803,780
Compliance Officers$78,3303,770
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$116,7903,760
Dental Assistants$41,7103,740
Industrial Production Managers$129,3003,620
Dishwashers$28,8003,540
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$65,2703,510
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,8003,500
Engineers, All Other$146,4503,460
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,3303,420
Financial and Investment Analysts$99,6903,410
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,2403,370
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$110,6703,360
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33,7003,300
Psychiatric Technicians$35,6003,290
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$70,2503,280
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,2803,240
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,9003,200
Project Management Specialists$109,6603,190
Dental Hygienists$60,8503,170
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$35,5703,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$55,7603,120
Physical Therapists$100,1903,040
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,8003,020
Cost Estimators$77,0503,000
Training and Development Specialists$71,0503,000
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,4902,960
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,1102,920
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$44,3402,900
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,1002,880
Healthcare Social Workers$58,3602,850
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45,4502,790
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96,0102,780
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$55,3002,770
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,1002,750
Highway Maintenance Workers$38,9902,730
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,4602,730
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52,9802,720
Physical Therapist Assistants$63,1302,700
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,3302,680
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,3302,680
Computer Occupations, All Other$106,4002,630
Helpers--Electricians$38,5402,630
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$38,5502,580
Residential Advisors$29,6502,570
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,4902,550
Personal Financial Advisors$132,8602,540
Pest Control Workers$41,2202,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86,0602,510
Surgical Technologists$50,6802,480
Public Relations Specialists$70,7602,410
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81,0902,410
Social and Community Service Managers$77,9102,350
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$73,2302,350
Respiratory Therapists$68,4802,350
Phlebotomists$38,0202,350
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,1302,350
Medical Records Specialists$45,7102,330
Sewing Machine Operators$31,7302,300
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,4302,240
Public Safety Telecommunicators$41,2602,230
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,2002,220
Human Resources Managers$125,4902,160
Printing Press Operators$38,7002,160
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39,9802,160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,8402,150
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,6502,150
Self-Enrichment Teachers$41,5102,130
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$52,4502,130
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42,9002,110
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45,6002,110
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46,3702,100
Bill and Account Collectors$43,4102,090
Speech-Language Pathologists$78,7802,060
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,0402,050
Instructional Coordinators$75,1602,040
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,1002,020
Managers, All Other$134,4801,970
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,5001,940
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$82,0001,900
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,6001,880
Bakers$33,4401,880
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$39,6701,880
Logging Equipment Operators$48,5501,860
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,1801,850
Database Administrators$96,5001,840
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,6201,840
Nurse Anesthetists$189,1201,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.