Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,820 | $104,968 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.47 | $50.47 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $113,536.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Alabama is $100,820, or about $48.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Alabama is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,190 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $100,820, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 83 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $108,040, 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, project managers rank 83 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $108,040 | $4,900 |
| 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.