Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $108,040 | $102,741 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.94 | $49.39 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $121,667.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Alabama is $108,040, or about $51.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Alabama is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,900 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $108,040, Alabama offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 63 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Project Management Specialists at $100,820, Business Operations Specialists, All Other at $100,240, Budget Analysts at $99,490 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 63 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | $100,820 | $3,190 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $100,240 | $6,990 |
| Budget Analysts | $99,490 | $870 |
| Logisticians | $98,450 | $5,190 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $91,290 | $3,410 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $87,110 | $530 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.