Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$36,760
$17.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$41,386
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,430): −$11,670 (−24.1%)
Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,530 | $12.27 |
| 25th percentile | $30,790 | $14.80 |
| Median | $36,760 | $17.68 |
| 75th percentile | $55,490 | $26.68 |
| 90th percentile | $64,940 | $31.22 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $36,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,430
- Difference
- −$11,670 (−24.1%)
Cost of living
$36,760 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $41,386
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $38,740 | $43,286 45th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $38,040 | $43,756 41st |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 49th | $36,760 | $41,386 49th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $34,900 | $40,137 50th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $34,040 | $38,591 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Speech-Language Pathologist salary in Alabama
$73,660/year Alabama
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
- Endoscopy Technicians
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Healthcare Support Workers, All Other; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby places
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Florida
$45,700/year Florida
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Georgia
$46,750/year Georgia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Mississippi
$34,900/year Mississippi
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Tennessee
$47,940/year Tennessee
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$48,430/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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