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Salaries in Huntsville, AL

Browse salary data for 404 occupations in the Huntsville, AL area. The average median salary across all occupations is $64,042.

Occupations

404

Avg Median Salary

$64,042

Highest Paying

$230,230

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Huntsville, AL

All Occupations in Huntsville, AL

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other$230,230440
Chief Executives$205,28090
Nurse Anesthetists$203,010210
Family Medicine Physicians$198,930N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,5601,560
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$157,54030
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,5201,800
Financial Managers$154,510750
Engineers, All Other$148,4303,120
Managers, All Other$148,240570
Purchasing Managers$144,000490
Physical Scientists, All Other$139,80070
Computer Hardware Engineers$139,270650
Aerospace Engineers$139,1104,580
Pharmacists$138,590610
Sales Managers$136,060610
Human Resources Managers$135,160330
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$134,850790
Lawyers$134,750570
General and Operations Managers$133,7504,090
Optometrists$132,70050
Operations Research Analysts$132,620330
Industrial Production Managers$132,440440
Public Relations Managers$132,44040
Computer Network Architects$130,6601,390
Facilities Managers$129,280160
Electrical Engineers$129,0202,240
Natural Sciences Managers$127,21090
Information Security Analysts$127,1201,570
Chemists$127,070120
Physicists$126,770250
Computer Systems Analysts$124,9603,010
Marketing Managers$123,520210
Project Management Specialists$122,430700
Software Developers$121,3207,010
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$120,9103,130
Sales Engineers$120,54060
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$118,780180
Materials Engineers$118,270330
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$118,270220
Management Analysts$118,2701,800
Computer Occupations, All Other$117,540820
Database Architects$112,680110
Logisticians$110,5503,050
Budget Analysts$109,050580
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$108,44040
Data Scientists$108,260630
Computer and Information Research Scientists$108,180490
Nurse Practitioners$107,950720
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$107,460360
Environmental Engineers$106,92090
Physician Assistants$106,28060
Industrial Engineers$106,0101,790
Financial and Investment Analysts$105,570640
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,280110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,850880
Civil Engineers$102,7901,250
Mechanical Engineers$102,7802,020
Computer Programmers$101,780270
Chiropractors$101,04080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100,730250
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,230310
Database Administrators$100,000260
Physical Therapists$99,990290
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,470180
Veterinarians$98,490150
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98,0401,200
Financial Specialists, All Other$97,860200
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,610900
Construction Managers$96,350720
Administrative Services Managers$95,960120
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$93,570220
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$93,4302,630
Chemical Engineers$93,28080
Occupational Therapists$93,210120
Commercial Pilots$92,61080
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$92,02030
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$90,010200
Personal Financial Advisors$89,260210
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$89,02040
Technical Writers$88,090380
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$88,000250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,220240
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87,16070
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$84,720160
Lodging Managers$81,29040
Education Administrators, All Other$81,080N/A
Urban and Regional Planners$80,64050
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,500100
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$80,32050
Cost Estimators$79,630290
Biological Scientists, All Other$79,43060
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$79,23050
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$78,700120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,960120
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$77,830330
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$77,740170
Compliance Officers$77,400410
Accountants and Auditors$77,2803,100
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$76,57090
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$75,98060
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,82040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$75,440130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,1301,100
Human Resources Specialists$74,7701,560
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,700N/A
Training and Development Specialists$74,660530
Interior Designers$74,53080
School Psychologists$74,290N/A
Public Relations Specialists$74,120310
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$73,720160
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$73,650110
Writers and Authors$72,74030
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,380430
Funeral Home Managers$72,24040
Speech-Language Pathologists$71,820220
Health Education Specialists$71,66070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,430870
Chefs and Head Cooks$70,960130
Physical Therapist Assistants$70,020220
Web Developers$69,790120
Millwrights$69,680120
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$69,590130
Avionics Technicians$69,110160
Tool and Die Makers$69,010110
Mechanical Drafters$68,830130
Occupational Therapy Assistants$68,53040
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,770120
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,760270
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,7202,570
Respiratory Therapists$67,250260
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,7401,630
Dietitians and Nutritionists$66,700100
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66,1101,750
Surveyors$66,090190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$66,050N/A
Registered Nurses$66,0306,590
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$65,960210
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$65,770120
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$65,480160
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$65,290150
Computer Network Support Specialists$64,500260
Producers and Directors$64,490140
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64,0001,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$63,8501,000
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$63,790240
Social and Community Service Managers$63,780170
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$63,67040
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$63,610110
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63,610140
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,4001,290
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,260160
Farm and Home Management Educators$63,21060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,020280
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$62,880N/A
Instructional Coordinators$62,880170
Procurement Clerks$62,84040
Food Service Managers$62,660620
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,540160
Loan Officers$62,340420
Transportation Security Screeners$62,34060
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,750980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,7102,210
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61,6601,720
Postal Service Clerks$61,630100
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61,510N/A
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$61,50030
Dental Hygienists$61,290300
Healthcare Social Workers$60,960190
Machinists$60,940840
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,930580
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,7901,550
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,630450
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,350110
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,310460
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,280100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,250120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,220240
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,1001,110
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$59,85090
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,5401,010
Insurance Sales Agents$59,360440
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,75090
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,700290
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$58,330410
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$58,140160
Medical Equipment Repairers$58,07030
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,730430
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$57,39070
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$57,360120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$57,090100
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,070480
Architectural and Civil Drafters$56,910240
Fundraisers$56,790100
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$56,74030
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$56,30030
Electricians$56,230840
Graphic Designers$56,060260
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,780240
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$55,60090
Clergy$55,50040
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$55,260100
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55,130190
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54,470950
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$54,36050
Surgical Technologists$53,640420
Property Appraisers and Assessors$53,05050
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,880120
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$52,350110
Postal Service Mail Carriers$52,210670
Tile and Stone Setters$52,16050
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$51,910760
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$51,580250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51,3802,700
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$51,36030
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,360730
Athletic Trainers$50,93060
Chemical Technicians$50,88080
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,730510
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$50,600110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,48030
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$50,43080
Travel Agents$50,34040
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50,320170
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$50,21070
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50,170180
Pipelayers$49,65060
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,500150
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$49,240180
Computer User Support Specialists$49,0701,290
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$49,02070
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,98060
Advertising Sales Agents$48,86090
Sheet Metal Workers$48,850120
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,830400
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$48,40050
Carpenters$48,350490
Mechanical Door Repairers$48,31080
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,2901,090
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,060150
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,050920
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,910100
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,650140
Bill and Account Collectors$47,590320
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47,5701,790
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$47,540480
Firefighters$47,490500
Meter Readers, Utilities$47,47040
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,370110
Editors$47,37040
Crane and Tower Operators$47,19040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$47,060190
Self-Enrichment Teachers$46,880370
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$46,750650
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$46,64040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,5302,260
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,500150
Biological Technicians$46,500N/A
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$46,220210
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,1401,580
Broadcast Technicians$46,14030
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,080130
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$45,830100
Interpreters and Translators$45,76030
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,5901,610
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,5501,190
History Teachers, Postsecondary$45,46040
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$44,99080
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,8707,380
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44,850280
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,590330
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,39090
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,180140
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44,110190
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$43,95030
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,7504,200
Glaziers$43,67050
Surgical Assistants$43,35070
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$43,230500
Medical Transcriptionists$43,09070
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,040520
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$42,6701,940
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$42,530700
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$42,29060
Light Truck Drivers$42,1401,700
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$41,470110
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$41,400220
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,190200
Public Safety Telecommunicators$41,110180
Audio and Video Technicians$41,09080
Private Detectives and Investigators$40,90040
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$40,780110
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$40,55050
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$40,15090
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$40,090100
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,00070
Pharmacy Technicians$39,950910
Production Workers, All Other$39,86080
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$39,540190
Billing and Posting Clerks$39,210460
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,020170
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,990330
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,86050
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,790150
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,6404,370
Dental Assistants$38,560520
Construction Laborers$38,4701,530
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$38,210770
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,20030
Printing Press Operators$38,100120
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$38,030240
Medical Records Specialists$37,880400
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,830600
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,820660
Dental Laboratory Technicians$37,780400
Coaches and Scouts$37,550270
Customer Service Representatives$37,5303,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,4302,320
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,43040
Tellers$37,230570
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,170150
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,090120
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37,01040
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,9701,340
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,940N/A
Opticians, Dispensing$36,840100
Psychiatric Technicians$36,720260
Floral Designers$36,67060
Tutors$36,540120
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$36,500N/A
Helpers--Electricians$36,490240
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,46070
Data Entry Keyers$36,37070
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$36,330200
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,310220
Medical Assistants$36,2801,750
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$36,270310
Phlebotomists$35,990320
Pharmacy Aides$35,55080
Parts Salespersons$35,370520
Home Appliance Repairers$35,21040
Counter and Rental Clerks$35,080720
Security Guards$34,9901,750
Skincare Specialists$34,710N/A
Sewing Machine Operators$34,660260
Medical Equipment Preparers$34,27060
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,080120
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,0205,010
Photographers$33,90090
Receptionists and Information Clerks$33,7301,400
Driver/Sales Workers$33,450570
Cooks, Restaurant$33,4402,040
Social and Human Service Assistants$33,260230
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$33,090110
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$33,06060
Bakers$33,040210
Helpers--Production Workers$32,970440
Nursing Assistants$32,3602,590
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$32,070310
Office Clerks, General$31,5301,170
Couriers and Messengers$31,340110
Tire Repairers and Changers$31,290210
Retail Salespersons$31,2106,860
Protective Service Workers, All Other$31,160100
Real Estate Sales Agents$31,010300
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,930320
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,760160
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$30,440150
Tour and Travel Guides$30,24060
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,2102,770
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,170820
Recreation Workers$30,140440
Legislators$29,99060
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,660550
Dishwashers$29,530420
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,44090
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,300390
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$29,280880
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,230230
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,220310
Cooks, Short Order$28,940130
Animal Caretakers$28,640500
Parking Attendants$28,370100
Cashiers$28,1704,630
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,1402,000
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$27,980560
Cooks, Fast Food$27,9102,990
Packers and Packagers, Hand$27,620610
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,600800
Residential Advisors$27,560240
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$27,54040
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,400530
Food Preparation Workers$27,0401,630
Physical Therapist Aides$26,74080
Fast Food and Counter Workers$26,7104,490
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$24,320N/A
Childcare Workers$23,710430
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23,250890
Waiters and Waitresses$23,1203,070
Bartenders$22,800770
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,200890
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,100490
Bus Drivers, School$18,5001,080
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$17,790580