Healthcare pay in Alabama
Median pay for each profession in Alabama, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant25,250 jobs$16.41/hr$34,140/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse11,580 jobs$27.42/hr$57,030/yr
- Registered Nurse54,340 jobs$37.06/hr$77,080/yr
- Home Health Aide20,930 jobs$13.39/hr$27,840/yr
- Medical Assistant13,300 jobs$17.35/hr$36,100/yr
- Dental Assistant3,740 jobs$18.79/hr$39,080/yr
- Dental Hygienist3,170 jobs$29.41/hr$61,160/yr
- Respiratory Therapist2,350 jobs$31.81/hr$66,150/yr
- Phlebotomist2,350 jobs$17.89/hr$37,220/yr
- Physical Therapist3,040 jobs$46.77/hr$97,290/yr
- Occupational Therapist1,500 jobs$45.21/hr$94,050/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist2,060 jobs$35.41/hr$73,660/yr
Healthcare licensing in Alabama
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Alabama, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits.