Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Anniston

185 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Anniston belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $149,360 per year. The lowest published median is $16,570.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Anniston-Oxford, AL · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$149,360	60
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$142,230	40
3	Industrial Production Managers	$131,420	90
4	Financial Managers	$126,920	70
5	Pharmacists	$126,760	100
6	Sales Managers	$117,810	70
7	Lawyers	$113,210	60
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$111,170	50
9	Electrical Engineers	$102,450	40
10	Nurse Practitioners	$101,220	100
11	Software Developers	$99,260	90
12	Mechanical Engineers	$99,150	60
13	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$98,840	60
14	General and Operations Managers	$98,540	550
15	Physical Therapists	$98,520	50
16	Physician Assistants	$98,130	30
17	Civil Engineers	$97,290	40
18	Management Analysts	$92,500	70
19	Education Administrators, All Other	$85,480	—
20	Industrial Engineers	$85,200	230
21	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$84,640	390
22	Construction Managers	$84,120	100
23	Medical and Health Services Managers	$83,860	160
24	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$83,320	80
25	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,980	40

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Anniston-Oxford, AL
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Bus Drivers, School	$16,570	260
Childcare Workers	$20,730	140
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$22,230	260
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,650	1,080
Animal Caretakers	$23,700	60
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$23,960	210
Waiters and Waitresses	$24,640	600
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$25,740	190
Bartenders	$25,760	120
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$25,780	30

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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