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Wages by occupation in Mobile, AL
In Mobile, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,600 in May 2024, with 169,130 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Mobile, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $44,600 in May 2024, with 169,130 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $164,630 for Chief Executives, the lowest $17,820 for Bus Drivers, School. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 5,200 jobs at a median of $69,700. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 70 | $164,630 | $100,260 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 340 | $158,890 | $105,420 | $210,170 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 470 | $132,690 | $83,860 | $160,270 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 470 | $132,530 | $74,720 | $204,360 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 30 | $130,580 | $55,620 | $170,940 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 280 | $129,900 | $74,420 | $193,940 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 540 | $126,500 | $76,240 | $208,240 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 530 | $126,250 | $64,030 | $216,370 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 110 | $124,210 | $80,100 | $168,990 | evidence → |
| Facilities Managers 11-3013 | 80 | $122,500 | $86,300 | $175,370 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 340 | $118,690 | $67,180 | $237,580 | evidence → |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111 | 30 | $118,400 | $69,630 | $168,440 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 120 | $117,190 | $64,420 | $185,640 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 40 | $116,190 | $78,680 | $167,500 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | 250 | $111,630 | $61,840 | $237,190 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 160 | $109,270 | $64,410 | $161,710 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 160 | $107,360 | $60,820 | $165,540 | evidence → |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021 | 100 | $107,240 | $42,510 | $159,410 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 110 | $107,050 | $83,440 | $174,280 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 120 | $104,530 | $70,000 | $157,560 | evidence → |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 470 | $104,220 | $79,420 | $164,060 | evidence → |
| Environmental Engineers 17-2081 | 70 | $103,990 | $67,240 | $140,810 | evidence → |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 50 | $103,670 | $62,110 | $134,030 | evidence → |
| Power Plant Operators 51-8013 | 130 | $103,600 | $75,330 | $128,590 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 90 | $103,420 | $81,530 | $136,660 | evidence → |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 770 | $103,120 | $65,440 | $163,780 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 320 | $102,070 | $81,560 | $126,430 | evidence → |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 | 140 | $101,840 | $66,360 | $173,470 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 550 | $100,970 | $72,160 | $151,450 | evidence → |
| General and Operations Managers 11-1021 | 2,970 | $100,880 | $50,530 | $225,840 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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