Alabama Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Alabama: $44,229/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Alabama
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 1 Alabama metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $123,560 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $78,680 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $77,210 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $61,730 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $61,400 |
| Plumber salary guide | $60,090 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $60,040 |
| Electrician salary guide | $56,630 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $55,040 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $54,460 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $50,400 |
| Welder salary guide | $49,930 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $48,740 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $48,570 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $48,110 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $47,830 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $46,360 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $44,580 |
| Painter salary guide | $44,560 |
| Customer Service Representative salary guide | $40,530 |
Averages across 1 major Alabama metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Alabama City
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $44,229 | — |
City averages for Alabama cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Alabama comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.