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2 of 39 common jobs pay more in Alabama than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $140,500. Prices in Alabama are 11% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Alabama vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $77,080 -21% $59,467 Software Developers $122,540 -10% $89,160 Accountants and Auditors $74,880 -11% $58,029 Retail Salespersons $30,040 -15% $25,080 Cashiers $28,250 -14% $23,726 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,120 -11% $41,717 Elementary School Teachers $61,380 -4% $48,695 Electricians $55,690 -12% $44,407 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,670 -8% $46,653 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $48,370 -21% $38,892 Nursing Assistants $34,140 -19% $28,169 Nurse Practitioners $105,750 -20% $78,203 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $57,030 -11% $45,417 Pharmacists $134,630 -4% $96,819 Dental Hygienists $61,160 -38% $48,529 Medical Assistants $36,100 -21% $29,646 General and Operations Managers $111,790 +6% $82,150 Financial Managers $140,500 -16% $100,538 Marketing Managers $120,160 -28% $87,620 Human Resources Specialists $64,940 -14% $51,377 Human Resources Managers $113,210 -24% $83,078 Management Analysts $108,040 +6% $79,699 Financial and Investment Analysts $91,290 -11% $68,753 Computer Systems Analysts $101,770 -4% $75,602 Information Security Analysts $122,730 -5% $89,280 Data Scientists $103,120 -14% $76,484 Civil Engineers $99,010 -2% $73,798 Mechanical Engineers $100,230 -4% $74,595 Lawyers $131,970 -17% $95,134 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,260 -25% $38,055 Administrative Assistants $41,630 -12% $33,813 Customer Service Representatives $38,400 -14% $31,379 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $44,640 -12% $36,081 Restaurant Cooks $32,180 -14% $26,693 Waiters and Waitresses $26,840 -24% $22,636 Laborers and Material Movers $36,670 -9% $30,076 Carpenters $48,220 -20% $38,779 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $45,640 -10% $36,835 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $51,270 -33% $41,077
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