Highest paying jobs in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
The best paying occupations in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, 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 5.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDaphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $197,560 | $143,340 – $197,560 | — |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,680 | $108,870 – $232,070 | 70 |
| 3 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $160,680 | $57,880 – $218,300 | 40 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,860 | $75,350 – $161,570 | 200 |
| 5 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $133,880 | $60,690 – $456,630 | 210 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,390 | $80,840 – $225,410 | 170 |
| 7 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $129,840 | $63,130 – $226,660 | 40 |
| 8 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $126,810 | $57,120 – $196,470 | 70 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,990 | $67,000 – $199,070 | 140 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,650 | $81,730 – $193,900 | 100 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,260 | $67,870 – $195,450 | 90 |
| 12 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $121,320 | $62,060 – $179,260 | 340 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $112,610 | $98,730 – $129,960 | 40 |
| 14 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,340 | $69,540 – $180,490 | 50 |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $46,970 – $191,430 | 40 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $104,410 | $85,300 – $128,110 | — |
| 17 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,910 | $57,120 – $176,200 | 50 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,240 | $73,450 – $155,880 | 60 |
| 19 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $101,990 | $60,640 – $250,690 | — |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,450 | $76,100 – $126,010 | 150 |
| 21 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,260 | $51,780 – $218,350 | 1,380 |
| 22 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,650 | $74,350 – $139,200 | 90 |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,560 | $72,460 – $115,410 | 60 |
| 24 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $97,110 | $61,100 – $208,630 | 30 |
| 25 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,510 | $47,100 – $102,710 | 190 |
| 26 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,990 | $60,300 – $153,270 | 300 |
| 27 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $95,870 | $63,180 – $151,530 | 50 |
| 28 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,530 | $66,560 – $148,860 | 70 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $95,380 | $41,490 – $124,310 | — |
| 30 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,790 | $64,050 – $162,620 | 200 |
| 31 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,120 | $68,350 – $123,240 | 90 |
| 32 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,760 | $59,990 – $134,640 | 60 |
| 33 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $91,940 | $40,680 – $196,910 | 80 |
| 34 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $90,450 | $60,980 – $178,790 | — |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award | $90,270 | $64,880 – $148,290 | 60 |
| 36 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,040 | $58,980 – $154,720 | 460 |
| 37 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $84,520 | $59,470 – $128,890 | — |
| 38 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,410 | $47,220 – $127,940 | 50 |
| 39 | Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,890 | $45,230 – $135,190 | 60 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,860 | $48,290 – $106,510 | 130 |
| 41 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $80,520 | $80,520 – $80,520 | 70 |
| 42 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $80,090 | $63,230 – $218,240 | 180 |
| 43 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $79,450 | $58,710 – $93,590 | 1,770 |
| 44 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $78,840 | $46,360 – $137,760 | 70 |
| 45 | ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree | $78,620 | $49,060 – $154,770 | 40 |
| 46 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,560 | $47,190 – $112,260 | 60 |
| 47 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $76,590 | $48,360 – $120,550 | 110 |
| 48 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award | $76,140 | $38,080 – $180,400 | 40 |
| 49 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $74,820 | $43,580 – $347,980 | 100 |
| 50 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $74,650 | $63,060 – $75,150 | 80 |