SOC 21-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Workers, All Other — Alabama
Alabama
At $94,270 a year, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Alabama sits 31.1% above the national figure of $71,900.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $94,270 a year, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Alabama sits 31.1% above the national figure of $71,900. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $82,450 and $105,370. The lowest tenth earn under $49,280, while the highest tenth earn more than $112,510.
The area has 400 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Alabama ranks number 11th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 106th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,280 | −31.5% |
| 25th | $82,450 | +14.7% |
| Median (50th) | $94,270 | +31.1% |
| 75th | $105,370 | +46.6% |
| 90th | $112,510 | +56.5% |
| Mean | $90,850 | +26.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $94,270 goes as far as $106,160 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$94,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$106,160US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $94,270 a year, 31.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,280 to $112,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 400 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 50 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Workers, All Other in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $94,270, or $45.32 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $71,900, so pay in Alabama is 31.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $112,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 400 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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