Careers in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Part of Alabama.
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.69, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.5% · 117,590 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Nurse Anesthetists$197,560
- 2Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,680
- 3Optometrists$160,680
- 4Pharmacists$136,860
- 5Physicians, All Other$133,880
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons4,550 employed
- 2Waiters and Waitresses3,120 employed
- 3Cashiers2,680 employed
- 4Fast Food and Counter Workers2,240 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,150 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians9.01× national avg
- 2Substitute Teachers, Short-Term4.06× national avg
- 3Helpers--Electricians3.95× national avg
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services3.33× national avg
- 5Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation3.21× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Nurse Anesthetists$208,639
- 2Optometrists$169,691
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,691
- 4Pharmacists$144,535
- 5Physicians, All Other$141,388
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Alabama state page.