Highest paying jobs in Anniston-Oxford, AL
The best paying occupations in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 14.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAnniston-Oxford, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $149,360 | $71,260 – $314,230 | 60 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,230 | $98,460 – $258,630 | 40 |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,420 | $64,640 – $205,320 | 90 |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,920 | $87,260 – $237,600 | 70 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $126,760 | $77,170 – $156,990 | 100 |
| 6 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,810 | $66,820 – $236,950 | 70 |
| 7 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $113,210 | $51,350 – $167,700 | 60 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,170 | $79,730 – $192,660 | 50 |
| 9 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,450 | $78,190 – $152,500 | 40 |
| 10 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $101,220 | $90,180 – $142,520 | 100 |
| 11 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $99,260 | $55,550 – $155,440 | 90 |
| 12 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,150 | $69,600 – $136,510 | 60 |
| 13 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,840 | $57,510 – $107,050 | 60 |
| 14 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,540 | $47,990 – $222,780 | 550 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,520 | $76,630 – $131,540 | 50 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $98,130 | $78,220 – $128,260 | 30 |
| 17 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,290 | $58,750 – $148,960 | 40 |
| 18 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $92,500 | $62,120 – $124,180 | 70 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $85,480 | $33,960 – $122,760 | — |
| 20 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $85,200 | $71,010 – $116,360 | 230 |
| 21 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $84,640 | $65,830 – $115,130 | 390 |
| 22 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $84,120 | $60,220 – $131,960 | 100 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,860 | $65,630 – $127,180 | 160 |
| 24 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $83,320 | $76,050 – $105,580 | 80 |
| 25 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,980 | $46,280 – $103,250 | 40 |
| 26 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $78,690 | $52,180 – $112,230 | 60 |
| 27 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,740 | $55,140 – $110,390 | 60 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,130 | $46,940 – $105,060 | 290 |
| 29 | Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,200 | $35,960 – $223,070 | 90 |
| 30 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,650 | $45,910 – $104,470 | 380 |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $73,600 | $50,960 – $100,160 | 30 |
| 32 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $73,340 | $46,390 – $89,610 | 30 |
| 33 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $73,110 | $50,460 – $107,410 | 90 |
| 34 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $72,730 | $50,190 – $89,470 | 990 |
| 35 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $69,860 | $60,430 – $118,840 | 30 |
| 36 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $68,080 | $35,900 – $104,160 | 50 |
| 37 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $66,740 | $53,360 – $80,570 | 60 |
| 38 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $66,260 | $47,590 – $113,380 | 340 |
| 39 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $66,230 | $46,890 – $98,470 | 40 |
| 40 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $66,060 | $41,160 – $110,220 | 190 |
| 41 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $65,540 | $40,960 – $74,040 | 50 |
| 42 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $65,250 | $41,420 – $103,050 | 40 |
| 43 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $64,400 | $61,480 – $105,060 | 50 |
| 44 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $64,300 | $36,250 – $101,080 | 170 |
| 45 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $64,010 | $48,350 – $73,910 | 40 |
| 46 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $63,150 | $37,700 – $106,070 | 70 |
| 47 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $63,110 | $49,770 – $75,560 | 370 |
| 48 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $62,710 | $37,300 – $119,690 | 370 |
| 49 | Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $62,070 | $49,650 – $70,820 | 50 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree | $61,910 | $49,240 – $88,410 | 50 |