Top Paying Jobs in Huntsville, AL (2026)
Huntsville, AL has 440 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($230,230), Chief Executives ($205,280), Nurse Anesthetists ($203,010). The cost of living index is 93.07 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,310/month.
$152K
Avg. median salary
93.07
Cost of living index
$1,310
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Huntsville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | Healthcare | $230K | $110.69/hr |
| 2 | Chief Executives | Management | $205K | $98.69/hr |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $203K | $97.6/hr |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $199K | $95.64/hr |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $167K | $80.08/hr |
| 6 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $158K | $/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $155K | $74.29/hr |
| 8 | Financial Managers | Management | $155K | $74.29/hr |
| 9 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $148K | $71.36/hr |
| 10 | Managers, All Other | Management | $148K | $71.27/hr |
| 11 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $144K | $69.23/hr |
| 12 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $140K | $67.21/hr |
| 13 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $139K | $66.96/hr |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $139K | $66.88/hr |
| 15 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $139K | $66.63/hr |
| 16 | Sales Managers | Management | $136K | $65.42/hr |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $135K | $64.98/hr |
| 18 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $135K | $64.83/hr |
| 19 | Lawyers | Legal | $135K | $64.79/hr |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $134K | $64.3/hr |
| 21 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $133K | $63.8/hr |
| 22 | Operations Research Analysts | Technology | $133K | $63.76/hr |
| 23 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $132K | $63.67/hr |
| 24 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $132K | $63.67/hr |
| 25 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $131K | $62.82/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Huntsville
Cost of living vs. national average-6.9% less expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,310/mo
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