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In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $22,720.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,680 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $32,330 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 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$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
Alabama$18,680$21,540$22,720$28,090$32,330
Anniston-Oxford, AL$18,220$18,220$20,730$26,790$31,960
Auburn-Opelika, AL$17,600$19,750$22,640$27,940$30,660
Birmingham, AL$21,450$21,940$23,070$28,980$30,720
Columbus, GA-AL$19,910$21,670$26,150$28,670$35,290
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$20,660$21,450$22,280$28,400$29,860
Decatur, AL$20,800$21,600$22,170$26,450$29,040
Dothan, AL$18,010$20,640$21,910$26,930$28,840
Gadsden, AL$17,680$20,560$21,050$25,470$27,550
Huntsville, AL$20,570$22,010$23,110$29,280$34,410
Mobile, AL$18,780$21,480$22,350$27,500$29,800
Montgomery, AL$18,970$21,880$22,720$31,170$31,170
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$18,360$21,810$25,870$33,340$41,710
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$17,950$20,890$22,500$26,370$30,380
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$20,430$22,080$26,200$26,390$26,390
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$17,030$19,890$22,190$26,840$27,450
Tuscaloosa, AL$18,750$20,650$22,040$27,120$29,440

In Alabama:

  • Workers on average earn $10.92 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.98 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.54 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 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$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
Alabama$8.98$10.36$10.92$13.51$15.54
Anniston-Oxford, AL$8.76$8.76$9.97$12.88$15.36
Auburn-Opelika, AL$8.46$9.49$10.88$13.44$14.74
Birmingham, AL$10.31$10.55$11.09$13.93$14.77
Columbus, GA-AL$9.57$10.42$12.57$13.78$16.97
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$9.94$10.31$10.71$13.65$14.36
Decatur, AL$10.00$10.39$10.66$12.72$13.96
Dothan, AL$8.66$9.92$10.54$12.95$13.86
Gadsden, AL$8.50$9.88$10.12$12.25$13.25
Huntsville, AL$9.89$10.58$11.11$14.08$16.54
Mobile, AL$9.03$10.33$10.75$13.22$14.33
Montgomery, AL$9.12$10.52$10.92$14.99$14.99
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$8.83$10.48$12.44$16.03$20.05
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$8.63$10.04$10.82$12.68$14.61
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area$9.82$10.62$12.60$12.69$12.69
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area$8.19$9.56$10.67$12.90$13.20
Tuscaloosa, AL$9.01$9.93$10.60$13.04$14.15