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Huntsville, AL

State

Alabama

Detailed Occupations

405

Average Salary Across Occupations

$67,229

Highest Paying Occupation in Huntsville, AL

Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $292,110.

Largest Employment Market in Huntsville, AL

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 7,380 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Huntsville, AL

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Most Available Jobs in Huntsville, AL

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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Huntsville, AL

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, All Other $292,110 $140.44 440
2 Chief Executives $217,650 $104.64 90
3 Nurse Anesthetists $206,130 $99.10 210
4 Family Medicine Physicians $203,040 $97.61 0
5 Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,550 $81.03 1,560
6 Financial Managers $163,990 $78.84 750
7 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $155,980 $0.00 30
8 Computer and Information Systems Managers $155,850 $74.93 1,800
9 Managers, All Other $155,310 $74.67 570
10 General and Operations Managers $155,040 $74.54 4,090
11 Sales Managers $149,820 $72.03 610
12 Physical Scientists, All Other $148,030 $71.17 70
13 Lawyers $145,240 $69.83 570
14 Engineers, All Other $144,940 $69.68 3,120
15 Purchasing Managers $144,450 $69.45 490
16 Personal Financial Advisors $142,730 $68.62 210
17 Industrial Production Managers $141,830 $68.19 440
18 Aerospace Engineers $141,140 $67.86 4,580
19 Marketing Managers $140,270 $67.44 210
20 Human Resources Managers $138,020 $66.35 330

👥 Most Available Jobs in Huntsville, AL

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 7,380 $41,910 $20.15
2 Software Developers 7,010 $123,930 $59.58
3 Retail Salespersons 6,860 $34,280 $16.48
4 Registered Nurses 6,590 $73,270 $35.22
5 Stockers and Order Fillers 5,010 $36,860 $17.72
6 Cashiers 4,630 $27,920 $13.43
7 Aerospace Engineers 4,580 $141,140 $67.86
8 Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,490 $27,250 $13.10
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,370 $39,610 $19.04
10 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,200 $44,660 $21.47
11 General and Operations Managers 4,090 $155,040 $74.54
12 Customer Service Representatives 3,630 $40,120 $19.29
13 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 3,130 $122,940 $59.11
14 Engineers, All Other 3,120 $144,940 $69.68
15 Accountants and Auditors 3,100 $85,400 $41.06
16 Waiters and Waitresses 3,070 $25,820 $12.42
17 Logisticians 3,050 $109,920 $52.85
18 Computer Systems Analysts 3,010 $123,780 $59.51
19 Cooks, Fast Food 2,990 $28,160 $13.54
20 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,770 $31,380 $15.09