Accountant / CPA Salary in Alabama

Alabama ยท Updated 2026 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$76,560
Mid-level
Entry Level
$52K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$103K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
-13%
Cost of living

Accountant / CPA Salary by Experience Level in Alabama

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$37K$44K$52,200$63K$75K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$54K$64K$76,560$91K$108K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$74K$87K$102,660$122K$144K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$94K$111K$130,500$155K$183K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$126K$152K$182,700$222K$278K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for Alabama cost of living (ร—0.87 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

How Industry Affects Accountant / CPA Pay in Alabama

Technology / Software
$103K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$98K
+28%
Consulting
$93K
+22%
Healthcare
$83K
+8%
Government
$73K
-5%
Education
$67K
-12%
Nonprofit
$64K
-17%

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