Chief Executives Salary in Alabama

Chief executives in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $234,140 a year) and the least in Florence ($186,030), across the 6 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $201,200 and the median at $166,420 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

Chief Executives average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$234,140
Birmingham$222,130
Mobile$217,020
Tuscaloosa$208,100
Montgomery$186,270
Florence$186,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$234,140	$213,530	$163,350	$163,614	93
Birmingham	$222,130	$167,080	$137,220	$156,138	92
Mobile	$217,020	$171,130	$138,680	$152,892	88
Tuscaloosa	$208,100	$164,810	$138,440	$146,662	88
Montgomery	$186,270	$155,700	$107,720	$131,290	90
Florence	$186,030	$164,770	$132,090	$131,120	85

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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