What is the average salary in Huntsville, AL?

$71,160a year

Average yearly pay across 389 jobs with official data in the Huntsville, AL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $34.21
Jobs with data: 389
Workers counted: 251,800

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$357,000
Radiologist	$239,200
Nurse Anesthetist	$213,600
Chief Executive	$213,500
Family Medicine Physician	$206,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$168,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$164,100
Optometrist	$161,200
Financial Manager	$158,600
Engineer	$155,600

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$46,390
Software Developer	$128,100
Retail Salesperson	$33,120
Registered Nurse	$77,090
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,620
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$27,180
Aerospace Engineer	$131,100
Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$46,090
Laborer and Freight	$39,500
Cashier	$29,860

Management

Administrative Services Manager$90,060
Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,400
Chief Executive$213,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$164,100
Construction Manager$96,030
Education Administrator$101,600
Education Administrator$103,200
Education Administrator$100,600
Education and Childcare Administrator$41,990
Facilities Manager$111,700
Financial Manager$158,600
Food Service Manager$66,240
Funeral Home Manager$71,840
General and Operations Manager$136,300
Human Resources Manager$130,400
Industrial Production Manager$136,200
Lodging Manager$69,720
Manager$153,900
Marketing Manager$135,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,170
Natural Sciences Manager$130,800
Property$60,580
Public Relations Manager$138,100
Purchasing Manager$147,000
Sales Manager$134,700
Social and Community Service Manager$74,400
Transportation$124,400

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$79,220
Budget Analyst$113,400
Business Operations Specialist$125,000
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$94,990
Claims Adjuster$82,120
Compensation$76,920
Compliance Officer$84,990
Cost Estimator$78,670
Financial and Investment Analyst$99,400
Financial Specialist$104,400
Fundraiser$55,930
Human Resources Specialist$78,780
Loan Officer$76,970
Logistician$117,100
Management Analyst$122,000
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,230
Meeting$58,840
Personal Financial Advisor$85,040
Project Management Specialist$112,100
Property Appraiser and Assessor$59,970
Tax Examiner and Collector$59,960
Training and Development Specialist$76,360

Computer and mathematical

Computer and Information Research Scientist$122,200
Computer Network Architect$132,400
Computer Network Support Specialist$61,850
Computer Occupation$120,500
Computer Programmer$110,100
Computer Systems Analyst$107,400
Computer User Support Specialist$49,740
Data Scientist$111,800
Database Administrator$103,100
Database Architect$101,900
Information Security Analyst$130,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$100,100
Operations Research Analyst$132,000
Software Developer$128,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,600
Web Developer$82,860

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$131,100
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$62,130
Architect$96,500
Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,170
Chemical Engineer$101,500
Civil Engineer$105,800
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$50,240
Computer Hardware Engineer$142,700
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,690
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$53,070
Electrical Engineer$130,300
Electronics Engineer$133,300
Engineer$155,600
Engineering Technologist and Technician$92,390
Environmental Engineer$111,300
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,280
Health and Safety Engineer$128,200
Industrial Engineer$106,100
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,140
Materials Engineer$120,700
Mechanical Drafter$78,250
Mechanical Engineer$102,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,280
Nuclear Engineer$125,900
Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,280
Surveyor$62,880

Life, physical, and social science

Atmospheric and Space Scientist$81,080
Biological Scientist$82,990
Biological Technician$50,330
Chemical Technician$54,790
Chemist$101,500
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$51,500
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$78,110
Life$62,420
Medical Scientist$82,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,570
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$61,170
Physical Scientist$142,700
Physicist$150,000
School Psychologist$78,700
Urban and Regional Planner$101,500

Community and social service

Child$46,860
Clergy$54,550
Educational$61,070
Health Education Specialist$78,400
Healthcare Social Worker$62,560
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,420
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,070
Substance Abuse$48,530

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$46,550
Art$62,620
Business Teacher$62,790
Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,640
Career/Technical Education Teacher$59,580
Computer Science Teacher$75,400
Education Teacher$63,730
Elementary School Teacher$62,250
Instructional Coordinator$65,720
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$66,750
Middle School Teacher$62,140
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$63,840
Preschool Teacher$28,760
Psychology Teacher$61,430
Secondary School Teacher$64,220
Self-Enrichment Teacher$47,750
Special Education Teacher$62,350
Special Education Teacher$62,170
Substitute Teacher$25,340
Teacher and Instructor$80,950
Teaching Assistant$25,930
Teaching Assistant$26,110
Tutor$32,760

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$51,490
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$38,380
Camera Operator$65,530
Coach and Scout$31,770
Floral Designer$36,980
Graphic Designer$62,720
Interior Designer$78,250
Interpreter and Translator$40,490
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,460
Photographer$31,200
Producer and Director$61,400
Public Relations Specialist$73,810
Special Effects Artist and Animator$77,640
Technical Writer$96,470

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$51,550
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$45,290
Chiropractor$102,600
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,490
Dental Hygienist$62,370
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$68,100
Dietitian and Nutritionist$69,000
Family Medicine Physician$206,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$59,860
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$81,270
Medical Records Specialist$38,150
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$83,390
Nurse Anesthetist$213,600
Nurse Practitioner$103,900
Occupational Therapist$93,620
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,020
Optician$37,700
Optometrist$161,200
Pharmacist$136,800
Pharmacy Technician$43,910
Physical Therapist$99,760
Physician$357,000
Physician Assistant$107,200
Psychiatric Technician$37,990
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$61,100
Radiologist$239,200
Registered Nurse$77,090
Respiratory Therapist$64,330
Speech-Language Pathologist$74,680
Surgical Technologist$51,710
Veterinarian$112,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$37,140

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$43,930
Healthcare Support Worker$38,510
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$29,520
Massage Therapist$49,410
Medical Assistant$36,920
Medical Equipment Preparer$35,590
Medical Transcriptionist$43,040
Nursing Assistant$35,210
Occupational Therapy Assistant$61,040
Pharmacy Aide$36,710
Phlebotomist$37,370
Physical Therapist Aide$26,440
Physical Therapist Assistant$60,870
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,870

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$44,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$91,230
Firefighter$48,010
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$93,080
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$74,540
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$99,090
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$42,460
Lifeguard$28,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$64,550
Private Detective and Investigator$43,950
Security Guard$36,210
Transportation Security Screener$65,750

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$28,210
Chef and Head Cook$64,000
Cook$29,310
Cook$28,110
Cook$35,520
Cook$22,510
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$23,180
Dishwasher$30,720
Fast Food and Counter Worker$27,180
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$39,130
Food Preparation Worker$29,850
Food Server$30,180
Host and Hostess$28,160
Waiter and Waitress$27,990

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,060
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,030
Janitor and Cleaner$33,600
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,510
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,530
Pest Control Worker$39,300
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$41,000

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$24,010
Animal Caretaker$29,110
Childcare Worker$23,110
Concierge$31,200
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,160
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$45,520
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,480
Hairdresser$29,150
Recreation Worker$31,560
Residential Advisor$27,490
Skincare Specialist$42,390
Tour and Travel Guide$31,660

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$46,120
Cashier$29,860
Counter and Rental Clerk$36,710
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$67,990
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,430
Insurance Sales Agent$63,860
Parts Salesperson$36,800
Retail Salesperson$33,120
Sales Representative$126,600
Sales Representative$65,070
Sales Representatives of Service$64,460
Security$49,180

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$45,270
Billing and Posting Clerk$40,160
Bookkeeping$47,130
Courier and Messenger$35,170
Court$35,510
Credit Authorizer$36,400
Customer Service Representative$38,400
Data Entry Keyer$41,970
Dispatcher$46,900
Eligibility Interviewer$50,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,950
Hotel$29,170
Human Resources Assistant$43,620
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$41,590
Interviewer$37,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,340
Library Assistant$25,920
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$42,790
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$40,300
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,680
Meter Reader$46,190
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,690
Office Clerk$31,750
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,020
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,470
Postal Service Mail Sorter$54,330
Production$61,840
Public Safety Telecommunicator$43,680
Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,060
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,090
Shipping$43,010
Switchboard Operator$34,300
Teller$39,210
Weigher$52,380

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$31,360
Farmworker and Laborer$36,400

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$48,970
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,150
Construction and Building Inspector$61,420
Construction Laborer$37,510
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$46,150
Electrician$58,500
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$62,650
Highway Maintenance Worker$46,210
Insulation Worker$56,780
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,110
Painter$45,510
Paving$48,840
Pipelayer$47,610
Plumber$57,020
Sheet Metal Worker$51,460
Tile and Stone Setter$46,680

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$64,910
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,000
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,520
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,840
Avionics Technician$78,720
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$55,110
Computer$39,410
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$57,740
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$87,080
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$53,860
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,610
Heating$49,940
Helpers--Installation$38,040
Home Appliance Repairer$55,140
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,370
Installation$47,920
Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,430
Mechanical Door Repairer$49,610
Medical Equipment Repairer$58,660
Millwright$69,510
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,660
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,010
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$47,760
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,080
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,450
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$63,900
Tire Repairer and Changer$37,260

Production

Aircraft Structure$65,860
Baker$34,080
Butcher and Meat Cutter$40,690
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$44,450
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,510
Coating$44,210
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$61,790
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$78,910
Cutting$48,000
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$40,050
Dental Laboratory Technician$43,580
Electrical$38,210
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$68,010
Grinding$36,520
Helpers--Production Worker$36,620
Inspector$47,950
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,690
Machinist$62,490
Meat$36,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,390
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,390
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,380
Molding$43,630
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$40,190
Plating Machine Setter$39,480
Presser$27,630
Printing Press Operator$36,950
Production Worker$42,890
Sawing Machine Setter$46,100
Sewing Machine Operator$36,340
Tool and Die Maker$73,050
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,550
Welder$44,020
Welding$44,030
Woodworking Machine Setter$38,010

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,250
Bus Driver$18,750
Bus Driver$41,910
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,680
Commercial Pilot$101,500
Driver/Sales Worker$37,270
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,690
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,200
Laborer and Freight$39,500
Light Truck Driver$42,800
Packer and Packager$29,680
Parking Attendant$31,620
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,090
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$35,190
Stocker and Order Filler$34,620

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Huntsville, AL?

About $71,160 a year ($34.21 an hour): the average of the 389 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Huntsville, AL?

Physician ($357,000), Radiologist ($239,200), Nurse Anesthetist ($213,600).

What are the most common jobs in Huntsville, AL?

Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (7,570 jobs), Software Developer (7,030 jobs), Retail Salesperson (7,030 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.