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Registered Nurses in Alabama earned a median of $77,080 a year ($37.06 an hour) in May 2025, 21% below the national median of $97,550; 54,340 were employed there, ranking #52 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $77,080 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $77,020 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.06 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $58,150 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $63,500 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $83,380 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $98,910 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 54,340 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 25.707 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.18 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.