Alabama
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Alabama, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 691 detailed occupations covering about 1,931,090 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.9% 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, Pathologists | $229,620 | — | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $217,170 | +31.9% | 490 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $216,840 | — | 350 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $206,510 | -6.1% | 120 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $200,020 | — | 120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $183,280 | -7.8% | 450 |
| Orthodontists | $183,200 | +5.1% | 150 |
| Psychiatrists | $180,420 | -20.5% | 190 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,790 | -15.5% | 1,290 |
| Chief Executives | $165,320 | +90.3% | 720 |
| Dentists, General | $161,300 | -3% | 1,140 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $159,500 | — | 270 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,450 | -4.2% | 2,970 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,990 | +22.3% | 3,480 |
| Financial Managers | $134,080 | +19.7% | 5,810 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $132,930 | -3.7% | 870 |
| Physicists | $132,930 | -14.6% | 170 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,840 | -21.6% | 5,800 |
| Podiatrists | $132,270 | -6.6% | 90 |
| Pharmacists | $131,880 | -3.1% | 5,420 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,870 | +0.1% | 4,950 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $129,460 | +3.2% | 220 |
| Computer Network Architects | $125,980 | -3% | 3,390 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $125,550 | +6.6% | 110 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $124,190 | -45.5% | 70 |