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Alabama Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Alabama. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
83
State income tax
5%
Total population
814K
Top paying jobs in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $263K | $376K | $517K | $658K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $451K | $545K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $357K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $263K | $357K | $470K | $611K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $261K | $340K | $436K | $554K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $238K | $312K | $405K | $522K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $228K | $302K | $394K | $508K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $228K | $300K | $389K | $501K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $222K | $291K | $380K | $492K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $214K | $278K | $354K | $452K | +6% |
Cities in Alabama
Accounting salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $196K | $256K | $331K | $419K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $154K | $200K | $256K | $326K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $121K | $157K | $200K | $252K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $70K | $95K | $129K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $61K | $82K | $110K | $144K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $54K | $73K | $98K | $130K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $51K | $70K | $93K | $126K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $42K | $56K | $73K | $91K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $94K | $126K | $167K | $218K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $59K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $62K | $81K | $107K | $141K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $55K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $53K | $72K | $97K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $50K | $69K | $91K | $117K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $53K | $69K | $94K | $129K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $50K | $67K | $91K | $122K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $113K | $148K | $191K | $248K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $74K | $100K | $132K | $170K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $69K | $91K | $122K | $160K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $69K | $91K | $119K | $153K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $62K | $84K | $113K | $148K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $55K | $74K | $100K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $52K | $72K | $97K | $132K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $160K | $210K | $270K | $349K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $126K | $163K | $210K | $270K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $79K | $112K | $163K | $233K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $67K | $91K | $126K | $168K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $61K | $89K | $135K | $196K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $48K | $70K | $101K | $144K | +2% |
Business salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $228K | $302K | $394K | $508K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $182K | $241K | $314K | $409K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $143K | $216K | $349K | $570K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $133K | $193K | $294K | $441K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $99K | $131K | $170K | $219K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $74K | $106K | $149K | $207K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $69K | $99K | $140K | $193K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $72K | $99K | $131K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $63K | $90K | $124K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $66K | $90K | $121K | $156K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $57K | $78K | $103K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $51K | $69K | $92K | $120K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $48K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $44K | $60K | $81K | $109K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $39K | $51K | $69K | $92K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $133K | $179K | $237K | $313K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $87K | $118K | $154K | $204K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $51K | $69K | $92K | $124K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $48K | $66K | $90K | $121K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $48K | $66K | $90K | $121K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $41K | $57K | $75K | $99K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $35K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +18% |
| Budtender | $26K | $33K | $42K | $53K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $152K | $198K | $257K | $332K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $110K | $145K | $187K | $241K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $73K | $98K | $129K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $73K | $98K | $129K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $58K | $79K | $103K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $58K | $77K | $98K | $126K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $54K | $73K | $95K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $51K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $49K | $64K | $82K | $108K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $49K | $64K | $82K | $108K | +5% |
| Plumber | $49K | $64K | $84K | $110K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $45K | $58K | $75K | $95K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $45K | $58K | $75K | $95K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $45K | $58K | $77K | $101K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $39K | $52K | $69K | $89K | +4% |
| Welder | $36K | $47K | $60K | $77K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $71K | $97K | $125K | $160K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $62K | $86K | $117K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $45K | $62K | $85K | $117K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $41K | $59K | $85K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $41K | $59K | $82K | $117K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $39K | $54K | $73K | $99K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $33K | $54K | $91K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $50K | $67K | $88K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $50K | $69K | $93K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $33K | $45K | $62K | $88K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $28K | $40K | $59K | $86K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $182K | $233K | $298K | $382K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $168K | $224K | $289K | $373K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $144K | $182K | $228K | $284K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $130K | $163K | $200K | $247K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $116K | $151K | $186K | $231K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $107K | $138K | $172K | $214K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $82K | $107K | $138K | $172K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $70K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $54K | $73K | $95K | $121K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $263K | $376K | $517K | $658K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $188K | $263K | $357K | $470K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $169K | $240K | $329K | $433K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $58K | $75K | $92K | $111K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $42K | $56K | $73K | $92K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $33K | $41K | $52K | $64K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $76K | $94K | $115K | $140K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $66K | $88K | $112K | $143K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $60K | $83K | $120K | $175K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $53K | $70K | $90K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $51K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $44K | $60K | $77K | $100K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $41K | $57K | $76K | $97K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $44K | $57K | $74K | $92K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $44K | $57K | $74K | $92K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $37K | $48K | $63K | $79K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $106K | $142K | $185K | $238K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $106K | $139K | $181K | $231K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $111K | $139K | $173K | $216K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $96K | $125K | $159K | $197K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $82K | $120K | $173K | $288K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $91K | $120K | $152K | $190K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $91K | $120K | $156K | $197K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $85K | $111K | $139K | $173K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $82K | $108K | $135K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $82K | $106K | $133K | $163K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $77K | $104K | $133K | $162K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $75K | $101K | $133K | $168K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $75K | $101K | $130K | $159K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $72K | $94K | $120K | $149K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $69K | $93K | $115K | $133K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $60K | $85K | $106K | $125K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $58K | $79K | $101K | $125K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $46K | $58K | $73K | $94K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $40K | $50K | $65K | $85K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $86K | $116K | $151K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $76K | $103K | $133K | $170K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $74K | $100K | $130K | $162K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $74K | $99K | $128K | $160K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $69K | $93K | $122K | $154K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $69K | $93K | $122K | $154K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $69K | $93K | $122K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $69K | $92K | $118K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $69K | $92K | $118K | $148K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $67K | $91K | $116K | $148K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $65K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $67K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $65K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $62K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $163K | $233K | $335K | $485K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $112K | $168K | $261K | $419K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $116K | $160K | $214K | $298K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $107K | $154K | $224K | $354K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $107K | $151K | $210K | $298K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $102K | $147K | $210K | $326K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $98K | $130K | $170K | $219K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $89K | $126K | $172K | $242K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $89K | $119K | $154K | $196K | +3% |
| Actuary | $89K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $67K | $91K | $121K | $160K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $54K | $89K | $138K | $214K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $63K | $89K | $121K | $168K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $63K | $86K | $114K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $58K | $76K | $97K | $121K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $51K | $73K | $98K | $130K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $45K | $67K | $101K | $151K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $48K | $65K | $86K | $112K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $35K | $45K | $56K | $71K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $163K | $219K | $289K | $382K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $119K | $157K | $203K | $266K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $76K | $104K | $140K | $184K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $73K | $98K | $130K | $170K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $67K | $91K | $123K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $54K | $76K | $104K | $142K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $54K | $76K | $104K | $142K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $42K | $61K | $86K | $126K | +18% |
Government salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $66K | $90K | $117K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $54K | $80K | $112K | $152K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $59K | $78K | $100K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $47K | $64K | $86K | $112K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $41K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $54K | $70K | $90K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $451K | $545K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $357K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $263K | $357K | $470K | $611K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $183K | $233K | $301K | $395K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $183K | $233K | $291K | $376K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $139K | $169K | $212K | $273K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $105K | $130K | $158K | $197K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $111K | $124K | $139K | $155K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $102K | $122K | $146K | $174K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $94K | $114K | $136K | $165K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $68K | $98K | $132K | $174K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $73K | $92K | $115K | $141K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $68K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $71K | $89K | $108K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $68K | $85K | $103K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $68K | $85K | $103K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $64K | $80K | $99K | $120K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $61K | $77K | $98K | $122K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $55K | $68K | $85K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $49K | $64K | $81K | $102K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $42K | $55K | $68K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $39K | $53K | $68K | $85K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $39K | $52K | $66K | $83K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $36K | $47K | $61K | $77K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $46K | $64K | $87K | $119K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $46K | $60K | $81K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $37K | $51K | $73K | $102K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $37K | $50K | $65K | $87K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $31K | $41K | $55K | $75K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $193K | $256K | $333K | $430K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $136K | $179K | $232K | $299K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $97K | $127K | $164K | $210K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $92K | $120K | $147K | $179K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $81K | $106K | $131K | $161K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $78K | $103K | $127K | $156K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $75K | $101K | $124K | $156K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $78K | $101K | $124K | $152K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $75K | $99K | $121K | $152K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $74K | $97K | $121K | $156K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $69K | $96K | $129K | $166K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $69K | $90K | $110K | $138K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $64K | $83K | $101K | $129K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $63K | $81K | $99K | $124K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $60K | $78K | $97K | $120K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $60K | $78K | $97K | $124K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $51K | $64K | $81K | $101K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $48K | $63K | $75K | $92K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $51K | $63K | $75K | $92K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $44K | $60K | $81K | $110K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $40K | $48K | $57K | $70K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $147K | $191K | $247K | $317K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $110K | $144K | $186K | $238K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $76K | $102K | $135K | $175K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $54K | $73K | $98K | $129K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $35K | $54K | $82K | $121K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $124K | $170K | $227K | $312K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $105K | $160K | $257K | $412K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $92K | $133K | $181K | $243K | +5% |
| Judge | $87K | $124K | $167K | $220K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $87K | $119K | $156K | $202K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $71K | $117K | $191K | $321K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $38K | $51K | $68K | $87K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $198K | $257K | $336K | $428K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $161K | $210K | $271K | $349K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $133K | $193K | $283K | $423K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $136K | $177K | $228K | $290K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $109K | $143K | $184K | $237K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $83K | $110K | $138K | $170K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $81K | $109K | $143K | $182K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $72K | $101K | $140K | $184K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $75K | $101K | $127K | $156K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $74K | $97K | $121K | $149K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $69K | $92K | $118K | $145K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $66K | $90K | $121K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $66K | $90K | $121K | $156K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $63K | $87K | $118K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $63K | $87K | $120K | $158K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $64K | $85K | $109K | $133K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $60K | $81K | $103K | $129K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $57K | $78K | $101K | $129K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $57K | $78K | $106K | $136K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $53K | $72K | $97K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $48K | $64K | $87K | $115K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $41K | $55K | $75K | $101K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $41K | $51K | $63K | $75K | +3% |
Media salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $128K | $168K | $220K | $289K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $85K | $114K | $151K | $197K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $56K | $91K | $151K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $39K | $54K | $76K | $105K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $54K | $76K | $108K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $33K | $50K | $85K | $160K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $33K | $48K | $71K | $111K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $41K | $59K | $85K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $83K | $111K | $146K | $188K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $83K | $111K | $149K | $197K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $49K | $64K | $83K | $108K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $45K | $58K | $77K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $39K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $39K | $53K | $70K | $92K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $36K | $47K | $61K | $80K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $57K | $78K | $109K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $48K | $64K | $87K | $120K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $35K | $46K | $59K | $75K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $35K | $46K | $60K | $77K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $51K | $87K | $149K | $253K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $57K | $81K | $110K | $149K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $48K | $66K | $90K | $121K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $44K | $60K | $81K | $109K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $35K | $57K | $97K | $166K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $54K | $75K | $101K | $133K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $46K | $63K | $86K | $114K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $37K | $51K | $68K | $92K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $202K | $276K | $368K | $552K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $198K | $265K | $348K | $451K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $152K | $204K | $271K | $359K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $147K | $193K | $248K | $313K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $120K | $161K | $202K | $257K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $115K | $152K | $193K | $244K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $109K | $145K | $193K | $256K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $92K | $129K | $175K | $239K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $87K | $115K | $147K | $184K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $87K | $115K | $143K | $175K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $83K | $110K | $138K | $170K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $81K | $106K | $133K | $161K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $75K | $101K | $129K | $161K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $66K | $97K | $140K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $66K | $94K | $129K | $177K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $66K | $90K | $115K | $143K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $51K | $72K | $103K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $53K | $69K | $87K | $110K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $46K | $57K | $72K | $90K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $39K | $57K | $85K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $44K | $55K | $69K | $87K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $41K | $53K | $66K | $83K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $100K | $136K | $174K | $218K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $74K | $107K | $145K | $191K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $69K | $94K | $126K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $65K | $86K | $113K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $59K | $84K | $117K | $155K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $59K | $84K | $113K | $148K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $62K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $55K | $76K | $103K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $53K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $53K | $73K | $96K | $126K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $46K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $133K | $179K | $244K | $336K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $41K | $72K | $133K | $276K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $48K | $64K | $87K | $118K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $44K | $60K | $81K | $109K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $39K | $51K | $66K | $85K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $35K | $51K | $72K | $106K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $32K | $46K | $66K | $99K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $29K | $41K | $60K | $87K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $198K | $262K | $340K | $437K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $179K | $244K | $322K | $441K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $152K | $198K | $256K | $326K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $115K | $152K | $188K | $234K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $109K | $143K | $184K | $234K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $90K | $118K | $145K | $179K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $85K | $110K | $136K | $170K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $83K | $109K | $133K | $166K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $72K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $74K | $97K | $120K | $149K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $72K | $97K | $127K | $161K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $70K | $92K | $115K | $145K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $66K | $90K | $120K | $154K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $69K | $90K | $112K | $140K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $66K | $87K | $109K | $136K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $57K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $57K | $74K | $92K | $115K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $55K | $72K | $88K | $110K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $53K | $72K | $94K | $121K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $51K | $66K | $83K | $103K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $51K | $66K | $87K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $51K | $64K | $81K | $101K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $46K | $60K | $74K | $92K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $39K | $57K | $81K | $115K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $39K | $51K | $66K | $85K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $261K | $340K | $436K | $554K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $238K | $312K | $405K | $522K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $228K | $300K | $389K | $501K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $222K | $291K | $380K | $492K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $214K | $278K | $354K | $452K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $196K | $253K | $326K | $417K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $186K | $240K | $306K | $389K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $182K | $238K | $309K | $399K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $157K | $200K | $253K | $321K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $151K | $194K | $247K | $315K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $138K | $179K | $231K | $296K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $121K | $163K | $210K | $270K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $121K | $158K | $200K | $247K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $116K | $157K | $200K | $256K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $116K | $157K | $200K | $253K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $112K | $151K | $194K | $247K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $112K | $147K | $186K | $233K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $107K | $142K | $182K | $228K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $107K | $142K | $179K | $222K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $102K | $140K | $182K | $233K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $102K | $138K | $177K | $224K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $98K | $130K | $166K | $200K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $93K | $129K | $163K | $205K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $93K | $126K | $160K | $200K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $91K | $123K | $157K | $196K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $89K | $121K | $154K | $196K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $84K | $116K | $149K | $186K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $84K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $82K | $112K | $144K | $182K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $84K | $112K | $144K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $82K | $110K | $142K | $182K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $79K | $107K | $138K | $172K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $79K | $107K | $140K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $82K | $107K | $135K | $168K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $79K | $104K | $132K | $166K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $76K | $104K | $135K | $172K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $73K | $98K | $126K | $158K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $70K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $67K | $92K | $121K | $154K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $67K | $91K | $123K | $160K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $65K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $58K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $56K | $76K | $101K | $130K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $54K | $74K | $95K | $121K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $39K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $97K | $148K | $218K | $305K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $57K | $76K | $100K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $54K | $72K | $94K | $122K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $39K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $132K | $179K | $240K | $320K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $83K | $113K | $155K | $207K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $71K | $96K | $130K | $171K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $45K | $61K | $80K | $102K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $30K | $39K | $51K | $64K | +6.5% |
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Alabama has an average COL index of 83. Factor in the 5% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Alabama has 4 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 814K. Average COL index: 83 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~17% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Alabama regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.