Registered Nurses pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,260 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Huntsville earn between $60,820 and $83,180.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $83K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Median | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,180 | $6,932 | $39.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($77,020) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $75,210 | $77,090 | $51,760 | $98,260 | 6,800 |
| Alabama | $77,020 | $77,080 | $58,150 | $98,910 | 54,340 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $75,210, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $58,606 a year, or $4,884 a month and $2,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $75,210 buys what about $80,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($86,590).
- Montgomery$86,590
- Auburn$84,890
- Birmingham$78,940
- Tuscaloosa$78,840
- Mobile$78,800
- Daphne$76,440
- Huntsville$75,210
- Gadsden$75,180
- Anniston$73,080
- Florence$71,440
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Huntsville?
$36.16 an hour on average, and $37.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $58,606 a year ($4,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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