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In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $51,270.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,480 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,220 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $115,120 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$47,510$59,290$76,210$97,600$115,120
Alabama$37,480$44,260$51,270$63,090$77,220
Anniston-Oxford, AL$36,970$42,940$44,890$50,230$63,110
Auburn-Opelika, AL$35,710$48,430$60,230$61,020$78,700
Birmingham, AL$42,530$49,280$60,590$74,290$77,220
Columbus, GA-AL$44,260$49,990$49,990$56,790$63,050
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$44,870$49,490$58,860$65,720$78,390
Decatur, AL$38,910$48,700$57,120$71,930$74,290
Dothan, AL$35,490$43,390$59,210$59,650$77,270
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$36,800$40,070$56,010$58,990$77,730
Gadsden, AL$35,910$38,810$48,340$48,340$60,160
Huntsville, AL$45,480$51,620$64,550$76,760$76,760
Mobile, AL$36,570$47,000$47,000$58,410$61,070
Montgomery, AL$37,530$43,850$48,490$60,050$70,710
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$36,440$37,550$43,580$46,780$59,580
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$33,280$37,800$44,080$49,190$60,030
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$34,510$37,550$43,740$51,500$65,720
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$37,020$39,450$45,910$54,760$62,590
Tuscaloosa, AL$38,440$49,000$59,670$74,780$85,600

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $24.65 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.02 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.13 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $55.35 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.84$28.50$36.64$46.93$55.35
Alabama$18.02$21.28$24.65$30.33$37.13
Anniston-Oxford, AL$17.77$20.65$21.58$24.15$30.34
Auburn-Opelika, AL$17.17$23.28$28.96$29.34$37.84
Birmingham, AL$20.45$23.69$29.13$35.71$37.13
Columbus, GA-AL$21.28$24.03$24.03$27.30$30.31
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$21.57$23.79$28.30$31.59$37.69
Decatur, AL$18.71$23.41$27.46$34.58$35.71
Dothan, AL$17.06$20.86$28.46$28.68$37.15
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$17.69$19.26$26.93$28.36$37.37
Gadsden, AL$17.27$18.66$23.24$23.24$28.92
Huntsville, AL$21.87$24.82$31.04$36.91$36.91
Mobile, AL$17.58$22.60$22.60$28.08$29.36
Montgomery, AL$18.04$21.08$23.31$28.87$33.99
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$17.52$18.05$20.95$22.49$28.64
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$16.00$18.17$21.19$23.65$28.86
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$16.59$18.05$21.03$24.76$31.59
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$17.80$18.97$22.07$26.33$30.09
Tuscaloosa, AL$18.48$23.56$28.69$35.95$41.16