Alabama Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 697 occupations
Highest Median
$238,020
Physicians, Pathologists
Occupations
697
All Jobs in Alabama (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $238,020 | $249,030 | 60 | $74,310 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,820 | $230,260 | 30 | $58,740 | $239,200+ |
| Orthodontists | $222,010 | $231,680 | 130 | $170,400 | $239,200+ |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $204,570 | $206,010 | 80 | $68,290 | $239,200+ |
| Pediatricians, General | $202,330 | $234,790 | 330 | $150,380 | $239,200+ |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $198,930 | $212,590 | 380 | $105,370 | $239,200+ |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $181,490 | $218,730 | N/A | $171,070 | $239,200+ |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,160 | $176,970 | 1,410 | $97,890 | $239,200+ |
| Chief Executives | $164,400 | $207,190 | 830 | $104,950 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,520 | $160,920 | 3,480 | $102,590 | $222,160 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $149,760 | $152,420 | 80 | $71,070 | $203,990 |
| Engineers, All Other | $146,480 | $143,060 | 3,370 | $86,630 | $191,880 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $144,410 | $136,480 | 270 | $98,950 | $176,150 |
| Actuaries | $143,230 | $133,320 | N/A | $80,280 | $143,230 |
| Podiatrists | $140,580 | $146,160 | 100 | $55,270 | $236,250 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,880 | $148,160 | 70 | $83,130 | $230,660 |
| Financial Managers | $138,040 | $153,650 | 6,390 | $84,440 | $239,200+ |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,660 | $133,770 | 800 | $79,480 | $187,030 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $134,430 | $145,930 | 340 | $103,400 | $166,860 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $134,370 | $126,770 | 100 | $66,630 | $159,620 |
| Pharmacists | $133,930 | $129,100 | 5,880 | $86,780 | $160,300 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,570 | $130,180 | 50 | $83,570 | $150,670 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,500 | $142,610 | 6,480 | $78,740 | $212,280 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $133,080 | $136,210 | 5,570 | $80,040 | $198,840 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $131,560 | $130,920 | 150 | $63,120 | $186,850 |
| Optometrists | $129,700 | $125,860 | 470 | $54,420 | $175,260 |
| Computer Network Architects | $128,210 | $126,770 | 3,610 | $77,100 | $175,810 |
| Purchasing Managers | $127,680 | $129,810 | 1,400 | $75,830 | $196,090 |
| Lawyers | $127,660 | $139,470 | 5,810 | $61,190 | $217,010 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $127,210 | $127,650 | 280 | $84,360 | $166,520 |
| Facilities Managers | $119,330 | $124,750 | 950 | $79,590 | $174,650 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $117,540 | $118,370 | 500 | $62,340 | $171,790 |
| Managers, All Other | $116,830 | $123,710 | 2,370 | $60,280 | $186,850 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $116,190 | $130,060 | 150 | $66,090 | $231,610 |
| Electrical Engineers | $115,870 | $122,950 | 4,470 | $72,060 | $179,040 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $115,470 | $124,580 | 3,610 | $69,540 | $195,780 |
| Physicists | $114,690 | $130,730 | 360 | $69,320 | $222,590 |
| Software Developers | $113,020 | $117,380 | 18,020 | $63,670 | $176,060 |
| Training and Development Managers | $113,010 | $122,220 | 110 | $77,980 | $175,580 |
| Marketing Managers | $112,960 | $130,660 | 1,660 | $65,360 | $219,000 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $112,740 | $115,750 | 230 | $78,020 | $156,980 |
| Database Architects | $111,330 | $117,510 | 310 | $74,410 | $174,490 |
| Information Security Analysts | $111,110 | $112,800 | 3,290 | $61,020 | $165,120 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $110,970 | $118,520 | 230 | $88,870 | $161,290 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $110,450 | $119,030 | 110 | $80,920 | $179,940 |
| Materials Engineers | $110,150 | $112,300 | 660 | $66,920 | $164,530 |
| Human Resources Managers | $110,030 | $121,520 | 1,990 | $66,810 | $180,380 |
| Sales Managers | $108,740 | $136,950 | 4,380 | $66,100 | $239,200+ |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $108,240 | $117,680 | 1,780 | $70,000 | $179,260 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $108,180 | $109,020 | 540 | $56,360 | $159,140 |
| Nuclear Technicians | $107,680 | $111,210 | 170 | $64,630 | $126,890 |
| Life Scientists, All Other | $107,050 | $107,210 | 50 | $78,540 | $138,940 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $106,930 | $109,650 | 4,730 | $85,410 | $132,860 |
| Commercial Pilots | $106,840 | $104,420 | 1,140 | $50,700 | $138,380 |
| General and Operations Managers | $106,330 | $134,790 | 32,370 | $50,410 | $239,200+ |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $106,130 | $112,470 | 550 | $72,550 | $163,770 |
| Data Scientists | $105,410 | $102,970 | 1,620 | $61,810 | $147,980 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $104,330 | $102,650 | 2,450 | $56,380 | $144,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $103,730 | $112,430 | 6,830 | $65,690 | $165,490 |
| Power Plant Operators | $103,640 | $97,030 | 730 | $61,320 | $123,480 |
| Chemical Engineers | $103,620 | $116,130 | 540 | $72,750 | $191,400 |
| Economists | $103,400 | $114,850 | 40 | $59,950 | $161,110 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,210 | $109,740 | 730 | $62,500 | $171,360 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $102,540 | $111,980 | 1,180 | $58,610 | $180,740 |
| Management Analysts | $102,480 | $111,280 | 4,980 | $61,200 | $165,190 |
| Physician Assistants | $101,620 | $105,970 | 770 | $57,470 | $152,510 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $101,480 | $100,700 | 80 | $67,650 | $131,880 |
| Credit Analysts | $101,050 | $103,280 | 310 | $53,160 | $167,640 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $100,320 | $110,180 | 360 | $55,600 | $173,410 |
| Environmental Engineers | $100,060 | $103,760 | 660 | $66,560 | $145,490 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $99,520 | $103,760 | 1,910 | $63,810 | $153,360 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $99,290 | $121,850 | 3,540 | $62,490 | $220,390 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $99,170 | $93,030 | 50 | $56,520 | $112,660 |
| Industrial Engineers | $99,120 | $102,170 | 8,040 | $65,580 | $145,060 |
| Civil Engineers | $98,100 | $104,270 | 5,920 | $64,640 | $162,160 |
| Budget Analysts | $98,080 | $99,700 | 940 | $56,080 | $139,800 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $98,070 | $103,960 | 6,990 | $59,950 | $160,380 |
| Veterinarians | $98,060 | $112,070 | 1,150 | $59,570 | $160,460 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $97,960 | $107,710 | 660 | $34,740 | $173,430 |
| Project Management Specialists | $97,840 | $108,600 | 2,590 | $62,270 | $167,580 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $97,550 | $106,090 | 5,480 | $65,530 | $159,030 |
| Physical Therapists | $97,040 | $97,890 | 2,750 | $68,030 | $128,810 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $96,380 | $94,040 | N/A | $72,690 | $121,300 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $96,100 | $96,790 | 340 | $75,120 | $125,360 |
| Chemists | $96,000 | $100,510 | 630 | $58,900 | $156,100 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $95,640 | $103,540 | 320 | $72,550 | $143,370 |
| Occupational Therapists | $95,410 | $95,250 | 1,390 | $73,030 | $122,990 |
| Logisticians | $95,030 | $95,880 | 5,790 | $57,020 | $138,650 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $94,660 | $107,880 | 2,780 | $60,160 | $159,850 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $94,170 | $104,560 | 1,270 | $60,380 | $164,810 |
| Public Relations Managers | $93,040 | $113,280 | 410 | $52,670 | $184,330 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $92,950 | $101,790 | 9,320 | $63,010 | $148,770 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $92,750 | $99,720 | 150 | $75,670 | $138,250 |
| Construction Managers | $92,620 | $101,320 | 7,520 | $57,050 | $161,010 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $92,120 | $94,210 | 280 | $84,680 | $107,970 |
| Avionics Technicians | $92,100 | $82,060 | 1,170 | $60,370 | $97,980 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | $91,890 | $100,840 | 40 | $58,100 | $139,800 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | $90,690 | $87,660 | 50 | $43,000 | $134,120 |
| Sales Engineers | $89,770 | $100,230 | 340 | $62,960 | $146,630 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $89,750 | $79,070 | 260 | $43,100 | $101,110 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.