Salaries in Northwest Alabama

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area • 244 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Northwest Alabama

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $341,060 80
Nurse Anesthetists $169,250 30
Dentists, General $151,130 50
Chief Executives $148,890 40
Pharmacists $128,530 190
Sales Managers $124,480 90

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $341,060 80
      Nurse Anesthetists $169,250 30
      Dentists, General $151,130 50
      Chief Executives $148,890 40
      Pharmacists $128,530 190
      Sales Managers $124,480 90
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $116,170 50
      Computer Network Architects $108,910 30
      Nurse Practitioners $108,830 190
      Financial Managers $106,330 120
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $105,440 50
      Management Analysts $102,050 40
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,060 50
      Human Resources Managers $100,540 40
      Purchasing Managers $100,410 50
      Software Developers $98,730 —
      Industrial Production Managers $98,030 230
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $97,070 30
      General and Operations Managers $96,980 750
      Lawyers $96,530 60
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $96,370 110
      Physical Therapists $92,850 70
      Civil Engineers $89,020 90
      Financial and Investment Analysts $88,990 40
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $88,110 90
      Computer Systems Analysts $86,490 50
      Managers, All Other $83,340 30
      Education Administrators, All Other $81,640 —
      Mechanical Engineers $81,330 110
      Medical and Health Services Managers $80,750 290
      Industrial Engineers $78,900 200
      Construction Managers $77,630 130
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $72,240 80
      Accountants and Auditors $67,490 520
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $66,570 540
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $66,340 60
      Logisticians $66,080 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $65,050 390
      Cost Estimators $64,480 60
      Loan Officers $63,030 210
      Speech-Language Pathologists $62,400 50
      Production Workers, All Other $62,280 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $62,120 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,090 1,150
      Registered Nurses $62,080 1,280
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $61,990 60
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,950 90
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,290 160
      Postal Service Clerks $61,110 70
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $60,900 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,740 330
      Compliance Officers $60,580 70
      Respiratory Therapists $60,520 80
      Training and Development Specialists $60,240 40
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $60,190 100
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $59,700 30
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,590 780
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,520 290
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,360 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $59,090 350
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $58,830 80
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,800 590
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $58,720 110
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $58,450 70
      Physical Therapist Assistants $58,090 80
      Social and Community Service Managers $57,920 50
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $57,730 120
      Human Resources Specialists $57,530 260
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $56,970 230
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $56,970 40
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $56,600 40
      Dental Hygienists $56,450 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,450 600
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,450 250
      Food Service Managers $56,320 160
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $54,080 50
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $54,030 70
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $53,130 50
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $52,980 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $52,240 40
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,650 1,870
      Construction and Building Inspectors $51,490 30
      Legislators $51,460 70
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $51,130 840
      Healthcare Social Workers $50,840 60
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $50,330 30
      Graphic Designers $50,220 30
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $50,190 120
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $50,060 30
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $49,550 30
      Insurance Sales Agents $49,340 130
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,300 190
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $49,260 160
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $48,960 140
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $48,920 70
      Machinists $48,890 410
      Logging Equipment Operators $48,810 170
      Roofers $48,810 200
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $48,770 440
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $48,760 120
      Millwrights $48,750 70
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $48,310 100
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $48,310 200
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,140 180
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $48,040 60
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,970 380
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,890 120
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $47,630 50
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $47,560 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,170 40
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $46,920 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $46,890 60
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $46,880 130
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $46,840 180
      Computer User Support Specialists $46,800 120
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $46,790 40
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $46,660 100
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,600 30
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,520 1,000
      Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $46,050 30
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,910 850
      Electricians $44,670 500
      Paramedics $44,490 40
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $44,450 70
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,100 420
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $43,970 500
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,870 770
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $43,820 360
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,640 350
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,350 80
      Carpenters $42,760 230
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $42,640 460
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $42,640 130
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $42,360 360
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $42,060 290
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $41,880 150
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $41,660 40
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $41,620 40
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,960 4,430
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $40,580 110
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $40,480 100
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $39,810 540
      Surgical Technologists $39,710 —
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460 610
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,310 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $39,170 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $39,060 40
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $38,950 560
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $38,530 180
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,510 90
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,230 1,360
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $37,930 420
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,700 120
      Customer Service Representatives $37,570 760
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $37,440 40
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $37,270 80
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $37,180 120
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,060 220
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $36,960 870
      Medical Records Specialists $36,870 90
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,670 310
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,670 420
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $36,600 30
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $36,450 30
      Pest Control Workers $36,350 70
      Opticians, Dispensing $36,070 30
      Light Truck Drivers $36,010 400
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $35,630 50
      Phlebotomists $35,600 60
      Billing and Posting Clerks $35,520 100
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $35,490 280
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $35,430 90
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,340 1,050
      Helpers--Production Workers $35,320 320
      Dental Assistants $35,160 120
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,020 270
      Highway Maintenance Workers $34,820 280
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $34,800 380
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $34,640 210
      Helpers--Electricians $34,240 30
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,150 310
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $33,770 240
      Construction Laborers $33,670 420
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $33,410 200
      Medical Assistants $33,380 320
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $33,210 610
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $32,980 30
      Bakers $32,800 30
      Firefighters $32,630 50
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $32,540 30
      Sewing Machine Operators $32,530 310
      Nursing Assistants $32,410 840
      Emergency Medical Technicians $32,240 130
      Tellers $31,840 350
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,740 220
      Psychiatric Technicians $31,710 40
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $31,600 70
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $31,560 70
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $31,430 50
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $31,280 50
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $31,270 160
      Stockers and Order Fillers $31,150 1,840
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $30,540 40
      Social and Human Service Assistants $30,370 70
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $30,350 160
      Counter and Rental Clerks $30,050 110
      Parts Salespersons $30,020 180
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $29,930 —
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $29,490 100
      Printing Press Operators $29,200 40
      Driver/Sales Workers $29,020 190
      Tire Repairers and Changers $28,790 80
      Retail Salespersons $28,780 1,720
      Security Guards $28,450 140
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,410 820
      Cooks, Restaurant $28,230 410
      Office Clerks, General $27,980 480
      Funeral Attendants $27,550 30
      Animal Caretakers $27,310 80
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,300 100
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $27,260 70
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $27,220 40
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,170 30
      Recreation Workers $26,840 200
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $26,640 150
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $26,510 710
      Dishwashers $26,140 60
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,030 180
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $24,940 70
      Residential Advisors $24,760 70
      Cooks, Fast Food $23,250 960
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $23,230 —
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $22,980 420
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $22,880 30
      Bartenders $22,880 80
      Cashiers $22,730 1,990
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,520 950
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $22,190 360
      Food Preparation Workers $22,000 380
      Childcare Workers $21,830 160
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $21,480 180
      Waiters and Waitresses $21,160 620
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $21,150 110
      Bus Drivers, School $17,460 —