Local Salary Data

Lawyers Salary in Alabama

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$65,000
18 filings
DOL Median (Alabama)
$65,000
vs National
-59.4%
National: $160,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,948
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-59.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Lawyers in Alabama earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 59.4% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,948 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Lawyers make in Alabama?

The median Lawyers salary in Alabama is $65,000 based on 18 DOL filings.

Is Alabama a good place to work as a Lawyers?

A Lawyers in Alabama earns 59.4% less than the national median of $160,000, or $73,948 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.