ALAvg COL: 834 cities tracked
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 | $244K | $349K | $480K | $611K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $262K | $340K | $419K | $506K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $253K | $332K | $410K | $489K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $244K | $332K | $436K | $567K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $246K | $321K | $412K | $524K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $224K | $295K | $383K | $493K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $215K | $284K | $370K | $477K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $216K | $283K | $368K | $473K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $209K | $275K | $359K | $465K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $202K | $262K | $334K | $427K | +6% |
Cities in Alabama
Accounting salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $183K | $240K | $310K | $393K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $144K | $188K | $240K | $305K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $113K | $147K | $188K | $236K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $65K | $89K | $120K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $57K | $77K | $103K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $51K | $68K | $92K | $122K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $48K | $65K | $87K | $118K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $39K | $52K | $68K | $86K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $88K | $119K | $158K | $205K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $56K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $59K | $77K | $101K | $133K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $126K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $50K | $68K | $92K | $124K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $50K | $65K | $88K | $122K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $47K | $63K | $86K | $115K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $105K | $138K | $179K | $232K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $70K | $94K | $123K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $64K | $85K | $114K | $150K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $64K | $85K | $112K | $143K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $58K | $79K | $105K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $52K | $70K | $94K | $125K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $49K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $150K | $196K | $253K | $327K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $118K | $153K | $196K | $253K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $74K | $105K | $153K | $218K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $63K | $86K | $118K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $57K | $83K | $127K | $183K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $51K | $68K | $89K | $115K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $45K | $65K | $94K | $135K | +2% |
Business salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $215K | $284K | $370K | $477K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $186K | $249K | $327K | $424K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $182K | $240K | $313K | $405K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $171K | $227K | $296K | $385K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $134K | $203K | $329K | $536K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $143K | $192K | $255K | $337K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $125K | $182K | $266K | $398K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $125K | $182K | $277K | $415K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $128K | $169K | $218K | $281K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $102K | $137K | $182K | $240K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $93K | $123K | $160K | $206K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $91K | $119K | $154K | $197K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $69K | $99K | $140K | $195K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $67K | $95K | $131K | $173K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $65K | $93K | $131K | $182K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $67K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $67K | $93K | $123K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $62K | $91K | $131K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $65K | $90K | $121K | $156K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $62K | $85K | $114K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $59K | $85K | $117K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $62K | $85K | $114K | $147K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $59K | $82K | $111K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $59K | $82K | $112K | $149K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $54K | $74K | $97K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $48K | $67K | $97K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $48K | $65K | $87K | $112K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $42K | $56K | $76K | $104K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $36K | $48K | $65K | $87K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $36K | $48K | $62K | $80K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $125K | $169K | $223K | $294K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $82K | $111K | $145K | $192K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $48K | $65K | $87K | $117K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $45K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $45K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $39K | $54K | $71K | $93K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $33K | $45K | $59K | $76K | +18% |
| Budtender | $24K | $31K | $40K | $50K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $143K | $187K | $242K | $312K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $104K | $136K | $176K | $227K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $69K | $92K | $121K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $69K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $55K | $74K | $97K | $125K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $55K | $72K | $92K | $119K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $51K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $48K | $63K | $81K | $104K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +5% |
| Plumber | $46K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $42K | $55K | $70K | $90K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $42K | $55K | $70K | $90K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $42K | $55K | $72K | $95K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $37K | $49K | $65K | $84K | +4% |
| Welder | $33K | $44K | $56K | $72K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $68K | $94K | $121K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $60K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $43K | $60K | $82K | $113K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $40K | $57K | $82K | $121K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $40K | $57K | $79K | $113K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $38K | $52K | $71K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $32K | $52K | $88K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $38K | $50K | $68K | $92K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $35K | $48K | $65K | $85K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $35K | $48K | $67K | $90K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $32K | $43K | $60K | $85K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $27K | $38K | $57K | $84K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $172K | $220K | $282K | $361K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $158K | $211K | $273K | $352K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $136K | $172K | $216K | $268K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $123K | $154K | $189K | $233K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $110K | $143K | $176K | $218K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $101K | $130K | $163K | $202K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $77K | $101K | $130K | $163K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $66K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $51K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $244K | $349K | $480K | $611K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $175K | $244K | $332K | $436K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $157K | $222K | $305K | $401K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $54K | $70K | $86K | $103K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $39K | $52K | $68K | $86K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $31K | $38K | $48K | $59K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $71K | $88K | $108K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $62K | $82K | $106K | $134K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $56K | $78K | $113K | $165K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $50K | $66K | $85K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $42K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $39K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $42K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $42K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $35K | $45K | $59K | $75K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $99K | $133K | $172K | $223K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $70K | $94K | $124K | $157K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $56K | $76K | $101K | $130K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $43K | $54K | $68K | $88K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $38K | $47K | $61K | $79K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $98K | $129K | $168K | $214K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $85K | $112K | $141K | $177K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $80K | $109K | $141K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $71K | $96K | $125K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $70K | $94K | $121K | $152K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $70K | $93K | $120K | $150K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $64K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $64K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $64K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $64K | $86K | $111K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $64K | $86K | $111K | $138K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $62K | $85K | $109K | $138K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $61K | $82K | $107K | $136K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $62K | $82K | $107K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $61K | $80K | $105K | $134K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $61K | $80K | $105K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $58K | $79K | $103K | $132K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $153K | $218K | $314K | $454K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $105K | $157K | $244K | $393K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $109K | $150K | $201K | $279K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $100K | $144K | $209K | $332K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $100K | $141K | $196K | $279K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $96K | $138K | $196K | $305K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $92K | $122K | $159K | $205K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $83K | $118K | $161K | $227K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $83K | $112K | $144K | $183K | +3% |
| Actuary | $83K | $109K | $141K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $63K | $86K | $113K | $150K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $51K | $83K | $129K | $201K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $59K | $83K | $113K | $157K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $59K | $80K | $106K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $54K | $72K | $91K | $113K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $48K | $68K | $92K | $122K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $51K | $68K | $89K | $115K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $42K | $63K | $94K | $141K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $45K | $61K | $80K | $105K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $33K | $42K | $52K | $66K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $154K | $207K | $273K | $361K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $113K | $148K | $192K | $251K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $72K | $99K | $132K | $174K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $69K | $92K | $123K | $160K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $63K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $51K | $72K | $99K | $134K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $40K | $57K | $81K | $119K | +18% |
Government salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $62K | $84K | $110K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $57K | $75K | $96K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $50K | $75K | $106K | $142K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $55K | $73K | $94K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $53K | $72K | $94K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $44K | $60K | $81K | $106K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $39K | $53K | $72K | $94K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $37K | $50K | $66K | $84K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $262K | $340K | $419K | $506K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $253K | $332K | $410K | $489K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $244K | $332K | $436K | $567K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $170K | $216K | $279K | $366K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $170K | $216K | $270K | $349K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $129K | $157K | $196K | $253K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $98K | $120K | $147K | $183K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $103K | $115K | $129K | $144K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $94K | $113K | $135K | $161K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $87K | $106K | $127K | $153K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $63K | $91K | $122K | $161K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $68K | $86K | $106K | $131K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $63K | $83K | $109K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $65K | $83K | $100K | $122K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $63K | $79K | $96K | $118K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $63K | $79K | $96K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $59K | $74K | $92K | $112K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $57K | $72K | $91K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $51K | $63K | $79K | $98K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $45K | $59K | $75K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $39K | $51K | $63K | $79K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $37K | $49K | $63K | $79K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $37K | $48K | $61K | $77K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $33K | $44K | $57K | $72K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $44K | $60K | $82K | $113K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $44K | $57K | $77K | $108K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $35K | $49K | $69K | $97K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $35K | $47K | $62K | $82K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $29K | $39K | $52K | $71K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $138K | $179K | $231K | $297K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $103K | $135K | $175K | $222K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $72K | $96K | $127K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $51K | $68K | $92K | $120K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $39K | $54K | $72K | $92K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $33K | $51K | $77K | $113K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $117K | $160K | $215K | $295K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $100K | $152K | $243K | $390K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $87K | $126K | $172K | $230K | +5% |
| Judge | $82K | $117K | $158K | $208K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $82K | $113K | $147K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $68K | $111K | $180K | $304K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $36K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $186K | $242K | $316K | $402K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $151K | $197K | $255K | $329K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $128K | $166K | $215K | $272K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $102K | $134K | $173K | $223K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $76K | $102K | $134K | $171K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $62K | $85K | $114K | $147K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $54K | $74K | $99K | $128K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $50K | $67K | $91K | $119K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $45K | $61K | $82K | $108K | +6% |
Media salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $124K | $163K | $213K | $280K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $82K | $110K | $146K | $190K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $35K | $54K | $88K | $146K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $38K | $52K | $73K | $102K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $35K | $52K | $73K | $104K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $32K | $48K | $82K | $154K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $32K | $46K | $68K | $107K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $29K | $40K | $57K | $82K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $77K | $103K | $135K | $175K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $77K | $103K | $138K | $183K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $45K | $59K | $77K | $100K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $42K | $54K | $72K | $94K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $37K | $51K | $68K | $89K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $37K | $49K | $65K | $86K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $33K | $44K | $57K | $74K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $52K | $72K | $100K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $44K | $59K | $80K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $41K | $52K | $68K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $32K | $42K | $54K | $69K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $32K | $42K | $55K | $71K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $46K | $79K | $134K | $228K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $51K | $73K | $100K | $134K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $43K | $60K | $81K | $110K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $40K | $54K | $73K | $98K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $32K | $51K | $87K | $149K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $61K | $86K | $118K | $162K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $52K | $72K | $97K | $128K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $44K | $61K | $83K | $110K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $35K | $52K | $78K | $116K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $35K | $49K | $66K | $88K | +2% |
Science salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $95K | $128K | $164K | $205K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $70K | $101K | $137K | $180K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $65K | $88K | $119K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $61K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $56K | $79K | $110K | $146K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $56K | $79K | $106K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $59K | $79K | $104K | $133K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $52K | $72K | $97K | $128K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $50K | $70K | $95K | $126K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $50K | $68K | $90K | $119K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $125K | $169K | $229K | $316K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $39K | $67K | $125K | $260K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $45K | $61K | $82K | $111K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $36K | $48K | $62K | $80K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $33K | $48K | $67K | $99K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $30K | $43K | $62K | $93K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $28K | $39K | $56K | $82K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $186K | $247K | $320K | $411K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $143K | $186K | $240K | $307K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $102K | $134K | $173K | $221K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $67K | $91K | $119K | $151K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $54K | $71K | $93K | $119K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $50K | $67K | $88K | $114K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $48K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $36K | $54K | $76K | $108K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $246K | $321K | $412K | $524K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $224K | $295K | $383K | $493K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $216K | $283K | $368K | $473K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $209K | $275K | $359K | $465K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $202K | $262K | $334K | $427K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $185K | $239K | $308K | $394K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $176K | $227K | $289K | $368K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $172K | $224K | $292K | $377K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $148K | $189K | $239K | $304K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $143K | $183K | $233K | $297K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $130K | $169K | $218K | $280K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $114K | $154K | $198K | $255K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $114K | $150K | $189K | $233K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $110K | $148K | $189K | $242K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $110K | $148K | $189K | $239K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $106K | $143K | $183K | $233K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $106K | $139K | $176K | $220K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $101K | $134K | $172K | $216K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $101K | $134K | $169K | $209K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $97K | $132K | $172K | $220K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $97K | $130K | $167K | $211K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $92K | $123K | $157K | $189K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $88K | $121K | $154K | $194K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $88K | $119K | $151K | $189K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $86K | $116K | $148K | $185K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $84K | $114K | $145K | $185K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $79K | $110K | $141K | $176K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $79K | $110K | $143K | $180K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $77K | $106K | $136K | $172K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $79K | $106K | $136K | $172K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $77K | $104K | $134K | $172K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $75K | $101K | $130K | $163K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $75K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $77K | $101K | $128K | $158K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $75K | $99K | $125K | $157K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $72K | $99K | $128K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $69K | $92K | $119K | $150K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $66K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $63K | $87K | $114K | $145K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $63K | $86K | $116K | $151K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $62K | $84K | $110K | $139K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $55K | $76K | $99K | $125K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $53K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $51K | $70K | $90K | $114K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $37K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $91K | $139K | $204K | $286K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $62K | $85K | $113K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $54K | $71K | $94K | $121K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $50K | $68K | $88K | $115K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $36K | $45K | $59K | $76K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Alabama
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $122K | $166K | $222K | $297K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $77K | $105K | $144K | $192K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $65K | $89K | $120K | $159K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $42K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $39K | $54K | $74K | $100K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $28K | $37K | $47K | $59K | +6.5% |
How far does your Alabama salary go?
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.