Alabama minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Alabama is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Alabama actually pay.
Alabama minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Alabama
2,113,660 jobs$21.96/hr$45,670 a year
The minimum wage equals 33% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Alabama
Median wage in Alabama for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
60,880 jobs in Alabama$14.44/hrRegistered Nurses
54,340 jobs in Alabama$37.06/hrStockers and Order Fillers
46,580 jobs in Alabama$16.48/hrCashiers
46,420 jobs in Alabama$13.58/hrSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
45,050 jobs in Alabama$20.01/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
41,460 jobs in Alabama$11.40/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
36,650 jobs in Alabama$25.06/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
36,140 jobs in Alabama$17.63/hrCustomer Service Representatives
33,290 jobs in Alabama$18.46/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
30,170 jobs in Alabama$53.75/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Alabama labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Alabama in 2026?
The minimum wage in Alabama is effectively $7.25 an hour, the federal rate. Alabama has no state minimum wage law.
Is Alabama's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Alabama per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Alabama?
The median wage for all jobs in Alabama was $21.96 an hour ($45,670 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 33% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Alabama allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.