Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,080 | $98,331 | -22% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.06 | $47.27 | -22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $86,802.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Alabama is $77,080, or about $37.06 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Alabama is -22% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 54,340 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $77,080, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 157 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $519,480, Dermatologists at $394,550, Anesthesiologists at $392,350 — 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, registered nurses rank 157 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $519,480 | $130 |
| Dermatologists | $394,550 | — |
| Anesthesiologists | $392,350 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $324,570 | $380 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $311,180 | $310 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $305,200 | — |
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.