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In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $33,720.
  • 10% of workers earn $23,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,640 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Alabama$23,110$28,060$33,720$37,420$45,640
Anniston-Oxford, AL$22,560$27,450$30,760$42,460$57,510
Auburn-Opelika, AL$20,590$27,800$34,840$37,890$45,500
Birmingham, AL$23,070$28,960$33,820$36,900$44,410
Columbus, GA-AL$26,680$29,190$29,720$37,870$53,870
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$23,720$28,100$31,240$36,270$43,140
Decatur, AL$28,840$36,510$38,500$63,440$63,440
Dothan, AL$23,510$23,510$30,720$34,830$63,680
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$23,170$28,310$29,400$35,920$41,660
Gadsden, AL$21,300$28,000$30,040$36,560$45,730
Huntsville, AL$26,360$29,770$36,210$44,540$59,300
Mobile, AL$23,660$28,060$33,630$36,610$43,280
Montgomery, AL$23,240$26,820$31,000$36,420$43,740
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$22,430$24,790$29,970$35,890$41,940
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$22,220$23,050$28,130$36,900$46,340
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$22,460$27,720$33,270$41,540$52,440
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$22,430$27,100$30,890$35,360$40,680
Tuscaloosa, AL$21,790$27,090$31,590$36,000$43,600

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $16.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.11 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.94 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Alabama$11.11$13.49$16.21$17.99$21.94
Anniston-Oxford, AL$10.85$13.20$14.79$20.41$27.65
Auburn-Opelika, AL$9.90$13.36$16.75$18.22$21.87
Birmingham, AL$11.09$13.92$16.26$17.74$21.35
Columbus, GA-AL$12.83$14.04$14.29$18.21$25.90
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$11.40$13.51$15.02$17.44$20.74
Decatur, AL$13.87$17.55$18.51$30.50$30.50
Dothan, AL$11.31$11.31$14.77$16.74$30.62
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$11.14$13.61$14.13$17.27$20.03
Gadsden, AL$10.24$13.46$14.44$17.58$21.99
Huntsville, AL$12.68$14.31$17.41$21.41$28.51
Mobile, AL$11.37$13.49$16.17$17.60$20.81
Montgomery, AL$11.17$12.89$14.91$17.51$21.03
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$10.79$11.92$14.41$17.25$20.17
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$10.68$11.08$13.52$17.74$22.28
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$10.80$13.33$16.00$19.97$25.21
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$10.79$13.03$14.85$17.00$19.56
Tuscaloosa, AL$10.48$13.02$15.19$17.31$20.96