Highest paying jobs in Gadsden, AL
The best paying occupations in the Gadsden, 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 14.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGadsden, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $226,450 | $119,990 – $226,450 | — |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $207,450 | $55,990 – $424,420 | 60 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $129,090 | $82,310 – $155,250 | 100 |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,470 | $71,660 – $227,910 | 70 |
| 5 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,430 | $64,620 – $163,570 | 40 |
| 6 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $106,720 | $76,530 – $143,390 | 100 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $103,700 | $77,000 – $140,240 | 130 |
| 8 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $94,220 | $49,120 – $153,330 | 70 |
| 9 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $92,140 | $74,830 – $108,540 | 60 |
| 10 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,470 | $46,750 – $196,970 | 400 |
| 11 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $87,620 | $72,820 – $109,650 | 80 |
| 12 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,100 | $68,380 – $128,130 | 260 |
| 13 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,480 | $36,300 – $117,470 | — |
| 14 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,950 | $59,340 – $155,690 | 60 |
| 15 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $80,070 | $58,860 – $112,970 | 90 |
| 16 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $78,830 | $45,800 – $133,800 | 40 |
| 17 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $77,810 | $58,460 – $91,540 | 1,210 |
| 18 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $76,270 | $44,930 – $124,560 | 40 |
| 19 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $75,210 | $49,360 – $136,140 | 70 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $74,990 | $51,040 – $121,640 | 30 |
| 21 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $73,920 | $43,210 – $125,290 | 50 |
| 22 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $72,880 | $58,020 – $102,190 | 50 |
| 23 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $69,990 | $38,500 – $125,320 | 60 |
| 24 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $69,430 | $42,710 – $99,090 | 30 |
| 25 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $66,910 | $50,150 – $108,080 | 30 |
| 26 | Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree | $65,060 | $55,640 – $79,600 | 160 |
| 27 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $63,250 | $46,290 – $106,750 | 280 |
| 28 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $62,800 | $47,720 – $73,640 | 70 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $62,150 | $40,660 – $104,990 | 170 |
| 30 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $61,460 | $32,180 – $100,350 | 310 |
| 31 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $61,330 | $34,190 – $71,140 | 50 |
| 32 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $61,000 | $36,010 – $97,470 | 240 |
| 33 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $59,330 | $36,990 – $81,740 | 170 |
| 34 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $59,270 | $39,870 – $98,790 | 80 |
| 35 | Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $59,120 | $32,770 – $141,880 | 130 |
| 36 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $58,960 | $43,930 – $72,390 | 330 |
| 37 | Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree | $58,190 | $37,840 – $74,990 | 70 |
| 38 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $57,890 | $43,960 – $68,890 | — |
| 39 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $57,650 | $38,090 – $72,280 | 80 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,610 | $39,010 – $91,100 | 140 |
| 41 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $57,380 | $35,670 – $71,570 | 100 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,340 | $32,770 – $80,120 | 180 |
| 43 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $57,280 | $38,400 – $78,190 | 70 |
| 44 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $56,140 | $37,080 – $75,260 | 80 |
| 45 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $56,040 | $42,100 – $60,790 | 210 |
| 46 | Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential | $55,930 | $42,390 – $81,040 | 140 |
| 47 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $55,840 | $45,940 – $58,550 | 60 |
| 48 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $55,720 | $36,440 – $98,470 | 120 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $54,510 | $36,030 – $84,620 | 260 |
| 50 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award | $54,410 | $37,350 – $73,290 | 540 |