Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $113,210 | $149,469 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $54.43 | $71.86 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $127,489.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Alabama is $113,210, or about $54.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Alabama is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,160 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $113,210, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 58 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $166,420, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $162,350, Financial Managers at $140,500 — 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, hr managers rank 58 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $166,420 | $810 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,350 | $3,790 |
| Financial Managers | $140,500 | $7,200 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,670 | $7,670 |
| Managers, All Other | $135,890 | $1,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $133,470 | $370 |
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.