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In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $26,840.
  • 10% of workers earn $16,550 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,090 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Alabama$16,550$20,320$26,840$28,900$36,090
Anniston-Oxford, AL$16,010$18,370$24,640$28,110$34,580
Auburn-Opelika, AL$16,630$20,660$26,470$28,250$35,040
Birmingham, AL$16,840$21,160$27,670$29,810$36,540
Columbus, GA-AL$15,080$15,080$20,800$31,420$43,160
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$16,680$20,840$27,080$28,770$38,370
Decatur, AL$16,210$17,610$27,010$29,350$36,060
Dothan, AL$15,750$18,090$24,520$27,440$34,430
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$16,240$19,840$25,990$27,650$35,330
Gadsden, AL$16,160$17,970$24,030$28,120$31,220
Huntsville, AL$16,950$21,220$27,990$29,930$37,300
Mobile, AL$16,420$20,710$26,860$28,840$35,950
Montgomery, AL$16,550$18,350$26,360$28,350$35,400
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$15,970$17,920$22,950$28,240$35,370
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$16,120$19,470$25,720$28,660$34,840
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$15,990$17,940$23,250$27,830$34,840
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$15,860$16,790$21,160$27,610$35,300
Tuscaloosa, AL$16,750$21,690$26,930$28,840$35,820

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $12.91 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $7.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.35 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Alabama$7.96$9.77$12.91$13.90$17.35
Anniston-Oxford, AL$7.70$8.83$11.84$13.52$16.62
Auburn-Opelika, AL$8.00$9.93$12.73$13.58$16.85
Birmingham, AL$8.09$10.17$13.31$14.33$17.57
Columbus, GA-AL$7.25$7.25$10.00$15.10$20.75
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$8.02$10.02$13.02$13.83$18.45
Decatur, AL$7.79$8.47$12.99$14.11$17.34
Dothan, AL$7.57$8.70$11.79$13.19$16.56
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$7.81$9.54$12.49$13.30$16.99
Gadsden, AL$7.77$8.64$11.55$13.52$15.01
Huntsville, AL$8.15$10.20$13.46$14.39$17.94
Mobile, AL$7.89$9.96$12.91$13.87$17.29
Montgomery, AL$7.96$8.82$12.67$13.63$17.02
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$7.68$8.61$11.03$13.58$17.00
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$7.75$9.36$12.37$13.78$16.75
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$7.69$8.63$11.18$13.38$16.75
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$7.63$8.07$10.18$13.27$16.97
Tuscaloosa, AL$8.05$10.43$12.95$13.87$17.22