Physician salary in Huntsville, AL
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Huntsville, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Athens.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $225,000 |
| 25th | $225,000 |
| 50th (median) | $265,000 |
| 75th | $312,309 |
| 90th | $341,120 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $230,000 | $216,000 | $230,000 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $230,000 | $225,000 | $281,250 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $240,000 | $230,000 | $268,750 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $230,000 | $221,500 | $337,100 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $265,000 | $239,200 | $353,600 | 13 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | $265,000 | $261,250 | $302,982 | 10 |
Cost of living
Huntsville's median Physician salary of $265,000 is worth about $284,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Huntsville = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Huntsville, AL area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $265,000, 26% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Care Authority Of The City Of Huntsville | $265,000 | 10 |
| Crestwood HB Medical Services | too few | 2 |
| Metro Infectious Disease Consultants | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $265,000 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $78,978 | $265,000 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.