Salaries in Alabama.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.84x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$263,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$212,000
VP of AI Product
Entry Level
$186,000
Director of Data Science
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Alabama has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.84x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $263,000 in Birmingham. The median role pays $212,000.
Top 30 salaries in Alabama
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $263,000 | Birmingham | $195,000 – $339,000 |
| 2 | SVP of AI Innovation | $247,000 | Birmingham | $186,000 – $324,000 |
| 3 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $245,000 | Birmingham | $183,000 – $320,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $239,000 | Birmingham | $177,000 – $313,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $238,000 | Birmingham | $178,000 – $314,000 |
| 6 | CEO | $236,000 | Birmingham | $171,000 – $326,000 |
| 7 | Chief Product Officer | $236,000 | Birmingham | $175,000 – $310,000 |
| 8 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $230,000 | Birmingham | $173,000 – $300,000 |
| 9 | Head of AI Research | $229,000 | Birmingham | $170,000 – $301,000 |
| 10 | Chief Data Officer | $227,000 | Birmingham | $170,000 – $297,000 |
| 11 | CFO | $223,000 | Birmingham | $167,000 – $296,000 |
| 12 | Chief Operating Officer | $221,000 | Birmingham | $164,000 – $294,000 |
| 13 | Head of AI | $220,000 | Birmingham | $163,000 – $285,000 |
| 14 | Chief Marketing Officer | $216,000 | Birmingham | $162,000 – $283,000 |
| 15 | VP of AI Engineering | $214,000 | Birmingham | $161,000 – $278,000 |
| 16 | VP of AI Product | $212,000 | Birmingham | $158,000 – $274,000 |
| 17 | VP of Engineering | $210,000 | Birmingham | $157,000 – $274,000 |
| 18 | Head of AI Platform | $210,000 | Birmingham | $157,000 – $276,000 |
| 19 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $208,000 | Birmingham | $157,000 – $270,000 |
| 20 | VP of Product | $206,000 | Birmingham | $155,000 – $265,000 |
| 21 | Head of Applied AI | $206,000 | Birmingham | $153,000 – $270,000 |
| 22 | VP of Marketing | $203,000 | Birmingham | $151,000 – $268,000 |
| 23 | VP of Product Design | $201,000 | Birmingham | $150,000 – $261,000 |
| 24 | Head of AI Partnerships | $201,000 | Birmingham | $150,000 – $266,000 |
| 25 | AI Transformation Officer | $200,000 | Birmingham | $150,000 – $262,000 |
| 26 | Director of Generative AI | $199,000 | Birmingham | $150,000 – $261,000 |
| 27 | VP of Sales | $194,000 | Birmingham | $145,000 – $258,000 |
| 28 | AI Program Director | $189,000 | Birmingham | $143,000 – $248,000 |
| 29 | Director of AI Strategy | $187,000 | Birmingham | $141,000 – $244,000 |
| 30 | Director of Data Science | $186,000 | Birmingham | $143,000 – $242,000 |
Tax considerations in Alabama
Alabama's top state income tax rate is 5%. Birmingham has no city income tax. The low rate combined with very affordable housing creates excellent take home pay ratios.
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