How much do family medicine physicians make in Alabama?
What family medicine physicians earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Alabama
$134,550
a year, or $64.69 an hour. That is 45% less than the national median of $244,180.
The middle half of family medicine physicians in Alabama earn $104,830 to $218,870.
Pay range in Alabama
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $60,830
- 25th percentile
- $104,830
- Median
- $134,550
- 75th percentile
- $218,870
- Top 10% earn over
- $315,200
Rank among states
#50 of 50
Alabama pays family medicine physicians more than 0 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($467,160).
Jobs in Alabama
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Family Medicine Physicians employed in Alabama.
Family Medicine Physician pay in Alabama cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $57.69 | 140 | |
| Huntsville, AL | $99.40 | 100 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $86.26 | 90 | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $84.11 | 70 | |
| Decatur, AL | $56.95 | 40 | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $49.03 | – | |
| Gadsden, AL | $108.87 | – |
States with similar family medicine physician pay
Arkansas
$215,820
median a year · +60% vs Alabama
North Carolina
$215,230
median a year · +60% vs Alabama
Michigan
$214,070
median a year · +59% vs Alabama
New York
$210,920
median a year · +57% vs Alabama
Missouri
$171,180
median a year · +27% vs Alabama
Connecticut
$163,930
median a year · +22% vs Alabama
Other healthcare salaries in Alabama
Registered Nurses
$77,080
median a year · 54,340 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$34,140
median a year · 25,250 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$27,840
median a year · 20,930 jobs
Medical Assistants
$36,100
median a year · 13,300 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$57,030
median a year · 11,580 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,030
median a year · 8,510 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$49,440
median a year · 7,250 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$105,750
median a year · 5,640 jobs
Pharmacists
$134,630
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$272,610
median a year · 3,980 jobs
Dental Assistants
$39,080
median a year · 3,740 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$60,700
median a year · 3,500 jobs
Questions about family medicine physician pay in Alabama
How much does a family medicine physician make in Alabama?
Family Medicine Physicians in Alabama earned a median of $134,550 a year ($64.69 an hour) in May 2025, 45% less than the national median of $244,180. The middle half earned $104,830 to $218,870.
Where in Alabama do family medicine physicians earn the most?
Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Gadsden, AL at $226,450.
How does Alabama rank for family medicine physician pay?
Alabama ranks #50 of 50 states for family medicine physicians pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $467,160 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.