Top 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Alabama

The top 200 highest paying jobs in Alabama (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Alabama are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Alabama is family and general practitioners with an average annual salary of $199,020. The second highest paying job is other specialist dentist (average salary $198,970). The salary and the employment information in Alabama is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Alabama

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Family and General Practitioners	$199,020	$85,860	660
2	Other Specialists Dentists	$198,970	$133,770	40
3	Chief Executives	$196,460	$84,520	1,120
4	General Pediatricians	$189,820	$105,270	470
5	General Dentists	$162,750	$48,280	1,010
6	Nurse Anesthetists	$162,650	$118,510	1,400
7	Psychiatrists	$156,450	$117,790	380
8	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$149,440	$54,020	0
9	Orthodontists	$147,110	$203,500	120
10	Postsecondary Law Teachers	$137,700	$70,500	100
11	Podiatrists	$135,330	$41,100	110
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$134,330	$89,210	2,450
13	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$124,380	$68,130	110
14	Pharmacists	$121,710	$88,010	5,430
15	Physicists	$120,400	$62,250	200
16	Financial Managers	$118,310	$69,460	5,200
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$116,990	$66,710	3,120
18	Petroleum Engineers	$116,700	$75,810	130
19	Nuclear Engineers	$115,730	$83,240	180
20	Aerospace Engineers	$114,250	$73,600	4,660
21	Engineers, All Other	$114,240	$58,670	3,580
22	Postsecondary Engineering Teachers	$113,410	$65,350	560
23	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$112,230	$77,140	70
24	Sales Managers	$111,680	$61,630	2,220
25	Training and Development Managers	$111,110	$64,740	140
26	Purchasing Managers	$110,760	$68,590	900
27	Computer Hardware Engineers	$110,550	$70,450	1,320
28	Marketing Managers	$110,350	$59,910	540
29	Postsecondary Economics Teachers	$108,630	$55,180	130
30	Other Physical Scientists	$107,720	$78,270	100
31	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$106,680	$43,320	3,000
32	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$106,650	$64,530	2,120
33	Ship Engineers	$104,560	$64,570	130
34	Natural Sciences Managers	$103,390	$80,620	140
35	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$102,970	$88,680	310
36	General and Operations Managers	$102,320	$54,040	27,150
37	Chemical Engineers	$102,100	$70,880	450
38	Optometrists	$102,070	$59,830	510
39	Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers	$101,110	$53,580	260
40	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$101,060	$64,970	310
41	Lawyers	$101,010	$47,860	5,640
42	Computer Network Architects	$100,380	$65,500	830
43	All Other Managers	$99,230	$49,260	2,080
44	Postsecondary Architecture Teachers	$99,210	$68,690	90
45	Other Life Scientists	$99,120	$66,940	90
46	Systems Software Developers	$97,840	$65,460	3,720
47	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$97,430	$63,300	380
48	Physician Assistants	$97,270	$64,730	720
49	Human Resources Managers	$97,260	$59,650	1,200
50	Other Psychologists	$97,250	$65,100	130
51	Materials Engineers	$96,910	$60,310	640
52	Industrial Production Managers	$96,300	$62,050	3,240
53	Electrical Engineers	$94,850	$62,210	4,440
54	Other Education Administrators	$93,990	$55,780	590
55	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$93,810	$57,380	270
56	Operations Research Analysts	$93,300	$48,080	670
57	Nurse Practitioners	$93,040	$59,440	3,230
58	Administrative Services Managers	$92,550	$60,740	590
59	Materials Scientists	$92,520	$45,680	80
60	Medical and Health Services Managers	$92,070	$58,020	2,810
61	Economists	$91,540	$52,330	40
62	Air Traffic Controllers	$91,230	$67,480	230
63	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$89,710	$55,500	2,430
64	Applications Software Developers	$89,440	$52,150	5,540
65	Biomedical Engineers	$89,010	$64,030	80
66	Logisticians	$88,680	$53,510	3,590
67	Postsecondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers	$87,830	$55,220	60
68	Mining and Geological Engineers	$87,770	$53,780	170
69	Information Security Analysts	$87,660	$54,360	1,100
70	Other Computer Occupations	$86,610	$58,120	1,810
71	Physical Therapists	$86,350	$56,620	2,520
72	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$86,310	$59,640	470
73	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$85,890	$51,580	60
74	Mechanical Engineers	$85,750	$56,230	3,550
75	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$85,360	$50,320	1,220
76	Commercial Pilots	$85,060	$48,200	1,030
77	Computer Programmers	$84,230	$47,700	7,420
78	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$83,290	$36,350	750
79	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$83,140	$45,850	170
80	Construction Managers	$83,030	$54,090	2,780
81	Personal Financial Advisors	$82,700	$38,010	1,950
82	Postsecondary Physics Teachers	$82,480	$52,310	160
83	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$82,400	$55,270	430
84	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$82,360	$49,370	1,090
85	Veterinarians	$82,260	$55,360	980
86	Postsecondary Home Economics Teachers	$82,220	$51,100	150
87	Industrial Engineers	$82,090	$54,670	5,510
88	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$81,790	$33,840	30
89	Actuaries	$81,650	$51,880	80
90	Management Analysts	$81,290	$43,590	4,250
91	Database Administrators	$81,290	$49,070	1,910
92	Financial Analysts	$81,110	$49,920	1,220
93	Funeral Service Managers	$80,540	$28,970	140
94	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$79,880	$59,060	3,430
95	Other Business Operations Specialists	$79,390	$46,730	7,230
96	Occupational Therapists	$79,230	$54,890	1,200
97	Budget Analysts	$78,940	$48,810	840
98	Environmental Engineers	$78,910	$46,890	750
99	Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers	$78,830	$48,610	280
100	Computer Systems Analysts	$78,800	$53,510	4,010
101	Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers	$78,440	$47,330	60
102	Postsecondary Business Teachers	$78,370	$42,890	1,060
103	Transportation Inspectors	$78,300	$53,350	430
104	Postsecondary Political Science Teachers	$78,300	$54,400	150
105	Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers	$78,140	$49,440	330
106	Postsecondary Geography Teachers	$77,320	$53,030	70
107	Social Scientists and Related Workers	$77,150	$58,050	240
108	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$77,090	$58,370	1,000
109	Conservation Scientists	$76,960	$49,760	100
110	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$76,620	$65,580	280
111	Radiation Therapists	$76,130	$57,890	310
112	Art Directors	$75,790	$50,450	220
113	Instructional Coordinators	$75,320	$40,970	1,310
114	Sales Engineers	$74,730	$53,120	350
115	Chemists	$73,980	$42,700	530
116	Civil Engineers	$73,440	$47,590	3,960
117	Power Plant Operators	$73,420	$50,650	700
118	Gas Plant Operators	$72,630	$54,100	290
119	Postsecondary Education Teachers	$72,150	$49,030	860
120	Audiologists	$71,760	$47,100	90
121	Postsecondary Library Science Teachers	$71,660	$52,790	140
122	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers	$71,380	$35,530	40
123	Environmental Science Teachers	$71,260	$42,430	60
124	Nuclear Technicians	$70,730	$38,680	100
125	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$70,730	$45,890	2,730
126	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$70,660	$43,740	50
127	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$70,610	$44,990	4,230
128	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$69,980	$50,850	990
129	Other Financial Specialists	$69,560	$26,280	670
130	Other Extraction Workers	$69,200	$43,290	40
131	Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers	$69,150	$45,260	580
132	Postsecondary Sociology Teachers	$69,100	$42,480	120
133	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$68,980	$41,560	70
134	Other Grounds Maintenance Workers	$68,970	$28,160	60
135	Other Biological Scientists	$68,730	$36,580	210
136	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$68,680	$40,610	260
137	Postsecondary Psychology Teachers	$68,190	$40,320	360
138	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$68,150	$40,060	3,450
139	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$67,960	$41,450	3,550
140	Postsecondary History Teachers	$67,090	$44,820	310
141	Other Social Workers	$66,240	$30,420	400
142	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$66,070	$36,220	180
143	Compliance Officers	$65,520	$38,080	1,460
144	Speech-Language Pathologists	$65,370	$46,080	1,580
145	Landscape Architects	$65,280	$42,580	40
146	Technical Writers	$65,230	$40,970	700
147	Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	$65,210	$49,040	850
148	All Other Special Education Teachers	$65,170	$50,590	30
149	Chiropractors	$65,150	$28,810	250
150	Credit Analysts	$65,140	$39,430	580
151	Financial Examiners	$64,750	$40,960	800
152	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$64,700	$38,450	3,830
153	Soil and Plant Scientists	$64,210	$40,140	30
154	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$64,160	$48,050	120
155	Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers	$63,780	$43,270	370
156	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$63,780	$39,650	710
157	Other Engineering Technicians	$63,690	$31,770	660
158	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$63,400	$36,810	1,390
159	Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers	$63,230	$42,910	140
160	Accountants and Auditors	$62,970	$41,150	15,770
161	Property, Real Estate Managers	$62,930	$42,250	590
162	Postsecondary Social Work Teachers	$62,620	$44,050	110
163	Historians	$62,550	$34,470	40
164	Broadcast News Analysts	$62,540	$26,620	240
165	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,450	$35,990	6,750
166	Social and Community Service Managers	$62,440	$39,680	1,280
167	Epidemiologists	$62,390	$45,820	40
168	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$62,350	$36,110	1,750
169	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$62,100	$33,010	30
170	Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers	$62,040	$40,800	80
171	Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers	$62,030	$40,820	220
172	Postsecondary Communications Teachers	$61,970	$44,210	220
173	Locomotive Engineers	$61,940	$45,690	820
174	Elevator Installers and Repairers	$61,790	$33,190	190
175	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$61,750	$42,310	360
176	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$61,720	$35,380	6,240
177	Statisticians	$61,630	$40,700	180
178	Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers	$61,500	$28,450	1,490
179	Foresters	$61,440	$38,840	210
180	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$61,420	$37,260	8,280
181	Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers	$61,250	$34,940	230
182	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$61,160	$35,820	130
183	Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers	$60,960	$37,300	670
184	Computer Network Support Specialists	$60,810	$37,400	1,000
185	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$60,790	$39,710	170
186	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$60,650	$40,870	990
187	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$60,640	$40,640	1,240
188	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$60,570	$40,140	580
189	Other Media and Communication Equipment Workers	$60,200	$18,770	100
190	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$59,610	$42,810	510
191	Farm Products Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$59,590	$34,310	250
192	Mine Shuttle Car Operators	$59,380	$53,900	50
193	Other Artists and Related Workers	$59,330	$33,610	50
194	Roof Bolters, Mining	$59,180	$53,720	250
195	Loan Officers	$59,080	$32,900	3,850
196	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$58,730	$42,460	1,050
197	Multimedia Artists and Animators	$58,660	$40,500	140
198	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$58,540	$41,570	610
199	Food Service Managers	$58,320	$38,990	2,180
200	Cost Estimators	$57,950	$34,590	2,070

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