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In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $62,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,990 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Alabama$39,940$50,900$62,400$74,130$85,990
Auburn-Opelika, AL$39,480$50,300$68,830$71,820$81,160
Birmingham, AL$46,900$52,630$62,760$78,350$91,080
Columbus, GA-AL$37,960$45,280$62,920$86,970$95,050
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$38,200$50,740$68,830$72,760$82,370
Huntsville, AL$40,120$53,290$64,000$75,960$86,290
Mobile, AL$43,030$50,900$58,130$72,800$83,160
Montgomery, AL$40,840$51,370$61,330$75,210$82,010
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$48,870$48,870$60,110$76,090$82,280
Tuscaloosa, AL$37,830$50,250$65,900$81,370$89,710

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $30.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.20 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $41.34 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Alabama$19.20$24.47$30.00$35.64$41.34
Auburn-Opelika, AL$18.98$24.18$33.09$34.53$39.02
Birmingham, AL$22.55$25.30$30.17$37.67$43.79
Columbus, GA-AL$18.25$21.77$30.25$41.81$45.70
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$18.37$24.39$33.09$34.98$39.60
Huntsville, AL$19.29$25.62$30.77$36.52$41.48
Mobile, AL$20.69$24.47$27.95$35.00$39.98
Montgomery, AL$19.63$24.70$29.49$36.16$39.43
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$23.50$23.50$28.90$36.58$39.56
Tuscaloosa, AL$18.19$24.16$31.68$39.12$43.13