First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Alabama
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Alabama have a median of $44,860 a year, below the national $48,520 (−8%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Every neighbouring state pays more: Florida, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi range from $45,760 in Mississippi to $48,410 in Florida. Alabama employs 25,020 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 11.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.64 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $13.44 | $14.68 | $21.57 | $28.84 | $36.22 | $23.46 | 25,020 | 11.84 | 1.64 |
| Annual | $27,960 | $30,530 | $44,860 | $59,980 | $75,330 | $48,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.84
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $22.81 | $47,430 | $29,060 | $76,580 | 2,490 | 9.35 | 1.30 |
| Decatur, AL | $22.64 | $47,090 | $28,900 | $77,300 | 660 | 10.73 | 1.49 |
| Birmingham, AL | $22.22 | $46,210 | $28,880 | $77,120 | 5,860 | 11.27 | 1.56 |
| Montgomery, AL | $21.86 | $45,480 | $28,160 | $74,730 | 1,750 | 10.58 | 1.47 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $21.61 | $44,950 | $28,020 | $74,720 | 1,210 | 11.16 | 1.55 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $21.58 | $44,890 | $28,470 | $76,300 | 1,620 | 18.61 | 2.58 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $21.46 | $44,630 | $28,080 | $74,240 | 880 | 12.06 | 1.67 |
| Mobile, AL | $21.44 | $44,600 | $27,960 | $75,850 | 2,060 | 11.95 | 1.66 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $21.32 | $44,350 | $26,990 | $69,970 | 590 | 13.44 | 1.86 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $21.13 | $43,960 | $27,640 | $75,060 | 830 | 14.71 | 2.04 |
| Dothan, AL | $20.87 | $43,410 | $26,880 | $71,830 | 990 | 16.23 | 2.25 |
| Gadsden, AL | $18.46 | $38,390 | $23,620 | $74,410 | 460 | 13.78 | 1.91 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $18.00 | $37,440 | $27,480 | $68,700 | 1,160 | 9.99 | 1.38 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.15 | $39,840 | $27,000 | $70,110 | 1,050 | 12.55 | 1.74 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,850 | $24,320 | $73,420 | 2,130 | 13.98 | 1.94 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.00 | $37,440 | $24,460 | $71,440 | 960 | 14.17 | 1.96 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $36,620 | $24,470 | $69,020 | 980 | 15.22 | 2.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21.57 | $44,860 | 25,020 | 1.64 |
| Florida | $23.28 | $48,410 | 80,470 | 1.12 |
| Georgia | $22.19 | $46,150 | 36,900 | 1.05 |
| Mississippi | $22.00 | $45,760 | 13,020 | 1.55 |
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.