Salaries in Huntsville, AL

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Huntsville, AL • 419 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Huntsville, AL

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $230,230 440
Chief Executives $205,280 90
Nurse Anesthetists $203,010 210
Family Medicine Physicians $198,930 —
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,560 1,560
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $157,540 30

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $230,230 440
      Chief Executives $205,280 90
      Nurse Anesthetists $203,010 210
      Family Medicine Physicians $198,930 —
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,560 1,560
      Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $157,540 30
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $154,520 1,800
      Financial Managers $154,510 750
      Engineers, All Other $148,430 3,120
      Managers, All Other $148,240 570
      Purchasing Managers $144,000 490
      Physical Scientists, All Other $139,800 70
      Computer Hardware Engineers $139,270 650
      Aerospace Engineers $139,110 4,580
      Pharmacists $138,590 610
      Sales Managers $136,060 610
      Human Resources Managers $135,160 330
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $134,850 790
      Lawyers $134,750 570
      General and Operations Managers $133,750 4,090
      Optometrists $132,700 50
      Operations Research Analysts $132,620 330
      Public Relations Managers $132,440 40
      Industrial Production Managers $132,440 440
      Computer Network Architects $130,660 1,390
      Facilities Managers $129,280 160
      Electrical Engineers $129,020 2,240
      Natural Sciences Managers $127,210 90
      Information Security Analysts $127,120 1,570
      Chemists $127,070 120
      Physicists $126,770 250
      Nuclear Engineers $125,870 80
      Computer Systems Analysts $124,960 3,010
      Marketing Managers $123,520 210
      Project Management Specialists $122,430 700
      Software Developers $121,320 7,010
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $120,910 3,130
      Sales Engineers $120,540 60
      Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $118,780 180
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $118,270 220
      Management Analysts $118,270 1,800
      Materials Engineers $118,270 330
      Computer Occupations, All Other $117,540 820
      Database Architects $112,680 110
      Logisticians $110,550 3,050
      Budget Analysts $109,050 580
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,440 40
      Data Scientists $108,260 630
      Computer and Information Research Scientists $108,180 490
      Nurse Practitioners $107,950 720
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $107,460 360
      Environmental Engineers $106,920 90
      Physician Assistants $106,280 60
      Industrial Engineers $106,010 1,790
      Financial and Investment Analysts $105,570 640
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $104,280 110
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,850 880
      Civil Engineers $102,790 1,250
      Mechanical Engineers $102,780 2,020
      Computer Programmers $101,780 270
      Chiropractors $101,040 80
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $100,730 250
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $100,230 310
      Database Administrators $100,000 260
      Physical Therapists $99,990 290
      Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,470 180
      Veterinarians $98,490 150
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $98,040 1,200
      Financial Specialists, All Other $97,860 200
      Medical and Health Services Managers $96,610 900
      Construction Managers $96,350 720
      Administrative Services Managers $95,960 120
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $93,570 220
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $93,430 2,630
      Chemical Engineers $93,280 80
      Occupational Therapists $93,210 120
      Commercial Pilots $92,610 80
      Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $92,020 30
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $90,010 200
      Personal Financial Advisors $89,260 210
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $89,020 40
      Technical Writers $88,090 380
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $88,000 250
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $87,220 240
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $87,160 70
      Atmospheric and Space Scientists $84,720 160
      Lodging Managers $81,290 40
      Education Administrators, All Other $81,080 —
      Urban and Regional Planners $80,640 50
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,500 100
      Nuclear Medicine Technologists $80,320 50
      Cost Estimators $79,630 290
      Biological Scientists, All Other $79,430 60
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $79,230 50
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700 120
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $77,960 120
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,830 330
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $77,740 170
      Special Effects Artists and Animators $77,640 40
      Compliance Officers $77,400 410
      Accountants and Auditors $77,280 3,100
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $76,570 90
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $75,980 60
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $75,820 40
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $75,440 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,130 1,100
      Human Resources Specialists $74,770 1,560
      Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,700 —
      Training and Development Specialists $74,660 530
      Interior Designers $74,530 80
      School Psychologists $74,290 —
      Public Relations Specialists $74,120 310
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $73,720 160
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $73,650 110
      Writers and Authors $72,740 30
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,380 430
      Funeral Home Managers $72,240 40
      Speech-Language Pathologists $71,820 220
      Health Education Specialists $71,660 70
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $71,430 870
      Chefs and Head Cooks $70,960 130
      Physical Therapist Assistants $70,020 220
      Web Developers $69,790 120
      Millwrights $69,680 120
      Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $69,590 130
      Avionics Technicians $69,110 160
      Tool and Die Makers $69,010 110
      Mechanical Drafters $68,830 130
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $68,530 40
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $67,770 120
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $67,760 270
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,720 2,570
      Respiratory Therapists $67,250 260
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,740 1,630
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $66,700 100
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $66,110 1,750
      Surveyors $66,090 190
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $66,050 —
      Registered Nurses $66,030 6,590
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $65,960 210
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $65,770 120
      Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $65,530 —
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $65,480 160
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $65,290 150
      Computer Network Support Specialists $64,500 260
      Producers and Directors $64,490 140
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,000 1,570
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $63,850 1,000
      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $63,840 30
      Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $63,790 240
      Social and Community Service Managers $63,780 170
      Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $63,670 40
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $63,610 110
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,610 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $63,400 1,290
      Construction and Building Inspectors $63,260 160
      Farm and Home Management Educators $63,210 60
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $63,020 280
      Instructional Coordinators $62,880 170
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $62,880 —
      Procurement Clerks $62,840 40
      Food Service Managers $62,660 620
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $62,540 160
      Loan Officers $62,340 420
      Transportation Security Screeners $62,340 60
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,750 980
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,710 2,210
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,660 1,720
      Postal Service Clerks $61,630 100
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,510 —
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $61,500 30
      Dental Hygienists $61,290 300
      Healthcare Social Workers $60,960 190
      Machinists $60,940 840
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $60,930 580
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,790 1,550
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,630 450
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,350 110
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,310 460
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $60,280 100
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,250 120
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $60,220 240
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,100 1,110
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $59,850 90
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,540 1,010
      Insurance Sales Agents $59,360 440
      Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,750 90
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $58,700 290
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $58,330 410
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $58,140 160
      Medical Equipment Repairers $58,070 30
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,730 430
      Electrical and Electronics Drafters $57,390 70
      Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $57,360 120
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $57,090 100
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $57,070 480
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $56,910 240
      Fundraisers $56,790 100
      Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $56,780 60
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $56,740 30
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $56,300 30
      Electricians $56,230 840
      Graphic Designers $56,060 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,780 240
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $55,600 90
      Clergy $55,500 40
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $55,260 100
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $55,130 190
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $54,470 950
      Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $54,360 50
      Surgical Technologists $53,640 420
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $53,050 50
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $52,880 120
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $52,350 110
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $52,210 670
      Tile and Stone Setters $52,160 50
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,910 760
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $51,580 250
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,380 2,700
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $51,360 730
      Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $51,360 30
      Athletic Trainers $50,930 60
      Chemical Technicians $50,880 80
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $50,730 510
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $50,600 110
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $50,480 30
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $50,430 80
      Travel Agents $50,340 40
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $50,320 170
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $50,210 70
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $50,170 180
      Pipelayers $49,650 60
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $49,500 150
      Massage Therapists $49,410 70
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $49,240 180
      Computer User Support Specialists $49,070 1,290
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $49,020 70
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $48,980 60
      Advertising Sales Agents $48,860 90
      Sheet Metal Workers $48,850 120
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $48,830 400
      Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $48,400 50
      Carpenters $48,350 490
      Mechanical Door Repairers $48,310 80
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $48,290 1,090
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $48,060 150
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,050 920
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,910 100
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,650 140
      Bill and Account Collectors $47,590 320
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,570 1,790
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,540 480
      Firefighters $47,490 500
      Meter Readers, Utilities $47,470 40
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $47,370 110
      Editors $47,370 40
      Crane and Tower Operators $47,190 40
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $47,060 190
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,880 370
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,750 650
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $46,640 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,530 2,260
      Biological Technicians $46,500 —
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $46,500 150
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $46,220 210
      Highway Maintenance Workers $46,210 200
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,140 1,580
      Broadcast Technicians $46,140 30
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $46,100 40
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,080 130
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $45,830 100
      Interpreters and Translators $45,760 30
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $45,590 1,610
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $45,550 1,190
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $45,460 40
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $44,990 80
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,870 7,380
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $44,850 280
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $44,590 330
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $44,390 90
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,180 140
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44,110 190
      Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $43,950 30
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,750 4,200
      Glaziers $43,670 50
      Surgical Assistants $43,350 70
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $43,230 500
      Medical Transcriptionists $43,090 70
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,040 520
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $42,670 1,940
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,530 700
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $42,290 60
      Light Truck Drivers $42,140 1,700
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $41,470 110
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $41,400 220
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $41,190 200
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $41,110 180
      Audio and Video Technicians $41,090 80
      Private Detectives and Investigators $40,900 40
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $40,780 110
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $40,550 50
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $40,150 90
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $40,090 100
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,050 50
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $40,000 70
      Pharmacy Technicians $39,950 910
      Production Workers, All Other $39,860 80
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $39,540 190
      Pest Control Workers $39,300 280
      Billing and Posting Clerks $39,210 460
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,020 170
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $38,990 330
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $38,860 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $38,790 150
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,640 4,370
      Dental Assistants $38,560 520
      Construction Laborers $38,470 1,530
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,210 770
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,200 30
      Printing Press Operators $38,100 120
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $38,030 240
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,010 30
      Medical Records Specialists $37,880 400
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,830 600
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,820 660
      Dental Laboratory Technicians $37,780 400
      Coaches and Scouts $37,550 270
      Customer Service Representatives $37,530 3,630
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,430 2,320
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $37,430 40
      Tellers $37,230 570
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $37,170 150
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $37,090 120
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,010 40
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,970 1,340
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,940 —
      Opticians, Dispensing $36,840 100
      Psychiatric Technicians $36,720 260
      Floral Designers $36,670 60
      Tutors $36,540 120
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $36,500 —
      Helpers--Electricians $36,490 240
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $36,460 70
      Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $36,400 50
      Data Entry Keyers $36,370 70
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $36,330 200
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $36,310 220
      Medical Assistants $36,280 1,750
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,270 310
      Phlebotomists $35,990 320
      Pharmacy Aides $35,550 80
      Parts Salespersons $35,370 520
      Home Appliance Repairers $35,210 40
      Counter and Rental Clerks $35,080 720
      Security Guards $34,990 1,750
      Skincare Specialists $34,710 —
      Sewing Machine Operators $34,660 260
      Medical Equipment Preparers $34,270 60
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,080 120
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,020 5,010
      Photographers $33,900 90
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,730 1,400
      Driver/Sales Workers $33,450 570
      Cooks, Restaurant $33,440 2,040
      Social and Human Service Assistants $33,260 230
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $33,090 110
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $33,060 60
      Bakers $33,040 210
      Helpers--Production Workers $32,970 440
      Nursing Assistants $32,360 2,590
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $32,070 310
      Office Clerks, General $31,530 1,170
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $31,360 30
      Couriers and Messengers $31,340 110
      Tire Repairers and Changers $31,290 210
      Retail Salespersons $31,210 6,860
      Concierges $31,200 60
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $31,160 100
      Real Estate Sales Agents $31,010 300
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,930 320
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $30,760 160
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,440 150
      Tour and Travel Guides $30,240 60
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,210 2,770
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $30,170 820
      Recreation Workers $30,140 440
      Legislators $29,990 60
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,660 550
      Dishwashers $29,530 420
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $29,440 90
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,300 390
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $29,280 880
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,230 230
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,220 310
      Cooks, Short Order $28,940 130
      Animal Caretakers $28,640 500
      Parking Attendants $28,370 100
      Cashiers $28,170 4,630
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $28,140 2,000
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $27,980 560
      Cooks, Fast Food $27,910 2,990
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $27,620 610
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,600 800
      Residential Advisors $27,560 240
      Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $27,540 40
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,400 530
      Food Preparation Workers $27,040 1,630
      Physical Therapist Aides $26,740 80
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,710 4,490
      Library Assistants, Clerical $25,920 40
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $24,320 —
      Childcare Workers $23,710 430
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $23,250 890
      Waiters and Waitresses $23,120 3,070
      Bartenders $22,800 770
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $22,200 890
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,100 490
      Bus Drivers, School $18,500 1,080
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $17,790 580