The median annual wage for Physicists in Alabama is $114,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $130,730.
Pay spans roughly $69,320 at the 10th percentile to $222,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.14 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as physicists in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $114,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $130,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.14 |
| 10th percentile | $69,320 |
| 90th percentile | $222,590 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.