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Careers in Huntsville, AL

Part of Alabama.

Huntsville, AL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.072, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.3% · 275,889 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$357,010
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$213,590
  3. 3Chief Executives$213,530
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$206,750
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,380

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7,570 employed
  2. 2Software Developers7,030 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons7,030 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses6,800 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers5,330 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Aerospace Engineers42.03× national avg
  2. 2Engineers, All Other11.77× national avg
  3. 3Atmospheric and Space Scientists10.49× national avg
  4. 4Materials Engineers7.07× national avg
  5. 5Dental Laboratory Technicians6.94× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$383,585
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$229,489
  3. 3Chief Executives$229,425
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$222,140
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$180,914

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.