Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 277 detailed occupations covering about 70,720 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $218,340 | -7.5% | 80 |
| Computer Network Architects | $132,260 | +1.9% | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $131,280 | +51.1% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $130,870 | -3.8% | 170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $126,660 | -23.4% | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $125,890 | +12.4% | 150 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,080 | -27.4% | 120 |
| Engineers, All Other | $120,590 | +7.7% | 30 |
| Managers, All Other | $111,290 | -16.7% | 120 |
| Optometrists | $107,490 | -18.5% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $107,000 | -15.3% | 140 |
| Commercial Pilots | $106,240 | -6% | 480 |
| Sales Managers | $105,570 | -21.9% | 100 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $103,960 | +4.8% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $103,550 | +0.9% | 180 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,630 | -12.3% | 140 |
| Facilities Managers | $101,920 | -0.4% | 40 |
| Human Resources Managers | $101,640 | -25.5% | 50 |
| Electrical Engineers | $101,190 | -5.4% | 80 |
| Veterinarians | $99,900 | -16.1% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $96,800 | +9.4% | 170 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $95,930 | -33.4% | 80 |
| Occupational Therapists | $95,860 | -0.5% | 40 |
| Information Security Analysts | $95,170 | -20.9% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $95,100 | -34.8% | 180 |