Cost of hiring in Alabama
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Alabama, with about 45,050 people[1]. Medians run from $32,590 a year for virtual receptionists to $100,820 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
217,250people in these roles
$100,820top median: project coordinator
$32,590lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Alabama
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $144,029 | -1.5% | 3,190 | |
| Accountant | $106,971 | -10.5% | 24,300 | |
| Executive Assistant | $99,214 | -9.3% | 2,880 | |
| Recruiter | $92,771 | -14.5% | 11,080 | |
| Office Manager | $86,229 | -13.2% | 20,140 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $85,043 | -24.4% | 8,390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $84,057 | -15.9% | 12,840 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $69,771 | +5.8% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | $67,514 | -24.9% | 5,700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $65,957 | -20.8% | 1,360 | |
| Bookkeeper | $63,771 | -11.9% | 19,890 | |
| HR Assistant | $60,200 | -16.7% | 960 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $59,471 | -12.4% | 45,050 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $54,857 | -14.2% | 33,290 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $52,757 | -19.6% | 16,580 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $50,186 | -15.0% | 1,060 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $46,557 | -14.3% | 10,460 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Alabama
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 57,280 | 16 |
| Huntsville, AL | 24,650 | 16 |
| Montgomery, AL | 18,070 | 16 |
| Mobile, AL | 17,970 | 16 |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 11,230 | 16 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
| Decatur, AL | 5,210 | 15 |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,170 | 13 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 5,090 | 14 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | 3,450 | 11 |
| Gadsden, AL | 2,870 | 11 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Alabama?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $100,820 a year, about $144,029 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Alabama?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $32,590 a year, about $46,557 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.