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Salaries in Alabama

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

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Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

No higher state MW; federal FLSA $7.25 applies for covered employers.

business

Accountants and Auditors $74,880 Real Estate Sales Agents $60,890

construction

Carpenters $48,220 Construction Laborers $36,900

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,380 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,310 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,990

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,620

healthcare

Dental Assistants $39,080 Dental Hygienists $61,160 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $68,180 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $48,540 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $78,890 Medical Assistants $36,100 Nurse Anesthetists $190,300 Nurse Practitioners $105,750 Nursing Assistants $34,140 Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 Physical Therapists $97,290 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 Registered Nurses $77,080 Surgical Technologists $49,420 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $36,590

hospitality

Bartenders $27,980 Waiters and Waitresses $26,840

legal

Lawyers $131,970

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,640 Customer Service Representatives $38,400 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,590

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,150

protective

Firefighters $47,600 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $51,270 Security Guards $33,720

retail

Cashiers $28,250 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,860

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $46,660

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $101,770 Data Scientists $103,120 Information Security Analysts $122,730 Software Developers $122,540

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,640 Electricians $55,690 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,370 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,120 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,670 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,490

ZIP codes in Alabama

35242Hoover city36695Mobile city36117Montgomery city35758Madison city35405Tuscaloosa city36830Auburn city35215Birmingham city36116Montgomery city35401Tuscaloosa city36330Enterprise city36301Dothan city36535Foley city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alabama pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Alabama’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.