Financial Managers Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, financial managers earn a median $140,500 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−16%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.1 times the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $166,790 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $111,390 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 7,200 financial managers, 3.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.63 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $41.51 | $52.11 | $67.55 | $91.87 | $123.44 | $76.98 | 7,200 | 3.41 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $86,340 | $108,390 | $140,500 | $191,080 | $256,750 | $160,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $76.26 | $158,620 | $98,570 | $258,330 | 890 | 3.32 | 0.61 |
| Birmingham, AL | $74.01 | $153,930 | $99,530 | $292,490 | 2,700 | 5.19 | 0.96 |
| Decatur, AL | $68.72 | $142,940 | $88,880 | $255,230 | 150 | 2.44 | 0.45 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $68.01 | $141,460 | $84,430 | $262,080 | 340 | 2.96 | 0.55 |
| Mobile, AL | $65.28 | $135,780 | $84,650 | $250,030 | 530 | 3.09 | 0.57 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $64.13 | $133,390 | $80,840 | $225,410 | 170 | 1.93 | 0.36 |
| Montgomery, AL | $63.25 | $131,570 | $81,220 | $214,400 | 650 | 3.90 | 0.72 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $62.50 | $130,000 | $92,050 | $216,860 | 240 | 2.22 | 0.41 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $62.30 | $129,580 | $81,740 | $218,160 | 180 | 2.43 | 0.45 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $61.94 | $128,830 | $84,930 | $216,050 | 150 | 2.62 | 0.48 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $61.02 | $126,920 | $87,260 | $237,600 | 70 | 1.70 | 0.31 |
| Dothan, AL | $60.01 | $124,810 | $75,180 | $225,300 | 140 | 2.28 | 0.42 |
| Gadsden, AL | $58.88 | $122,470 | $71,660 | $227,910 | 70 | 2.22 | 0.41 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60.95 | $126,780 | $77,000 | $240,080 | 150 | 2.17 | 0.40 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $57.34 | $119,260 | $78,000 | $248,800 | 260 | 1.72 | 0.32 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $57.32 | $119,220 | $73,120 | $211,030 | 140 | 2.21 | 0.41 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $56.16 | $116,810 | $75,830 | $210,910 | 170 | 2.04 | 0.38 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $67.55 | $140,500 | 7,200 | 0.63 |
| Florida | $73.69 | $153,280 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| Georgia | $80.19 | $166,790 | 21,390 | 0.81 |
| Mississippi | $53.55 | $111,390 | 3,470 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.