Alabama
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$50,050
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2014
1,961,010
Total Workers
691
Occupations Tracked
Alabama is a State with 691 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,961,010 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $238,020 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $229,820 |
| Orthodontists | $222,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $204,570 |
| Pediatricians, General | $202,330 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $198,930 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $181,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,160 |
| Chief Executives | $164,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,520 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+31.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+168.4%
$19,010 → $51,030
|
| Sound Engineering Technicians Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+159.1%
$29,880 → $77,420
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+152.8%
$23,590 → $59,640
|
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+138.5%
$35,750 → $85,260
|
| Credit Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+129.6%
$44,010 → $101,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+500.0%
530 → 3,460
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
130 → 710
|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+400.0%
260 → 1,330
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+300.0%
170 → 780
|
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+300.0%
270 → 1,170
|
Wage Declines
| Music Directors and Composers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-33.1%
$48,410 → $32,370
|
| Special Education Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.2%
$49,520 → $36,070
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-18.0%
$29,680 → $24,340
|
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-16.0%
$38,000 → $31,910
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-13.9%
$96,210 → $82,810
|
Wage Trends in Alabama
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,050 |
| 2023 | $48,520 |
| 2022 | $47,470 |
| 2021 | $46,705 |
| 2020 | $44,430 |
| 2019 | $42,640 |
| 2018 | $41,515 |
| 2017 | $40,465 |
| 2016 | $39,760 |
| 2015 | $38,840 |
| 2014 | $38,375 |
Metro Areas in Alabama
BLS tracks 12 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.