Alabama hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Alabama pay nurses per hour
63 Alabama hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Alabama hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $69.18 | $29.35 | $17.57 | Not on this site |
| St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $64.62 | $45.07 | $19.73 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL | $63.55 | $25.38 | $17.93 | Not on this site |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $60.48 | $38.50 | $19.73 | Not on this site |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville, AL | $60.45 | $25.48 | $17.44 | Not on this site |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL | $59.26 | $24.72 | $19.72 | Not on this site |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMontgomery, AL | $57.76 | $21.99 | $14.90 | Jackson Hospital and Clinic |
| Community Hospital IncTallassee, AL | $57.75 | $30.25 | $23.30 | Not on this site |
| Southeast Health Medical CenterDothan, AL | $57.47 | $24.20 | $14.35 | Southeast Health |
| Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $57.30 | $21.81 | $17.26 | DCH Health Care Authority |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $56.42 | $34.13 | $19.87 | Not on this site |
| Usa Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $56.11 | $36.74 | $15.55 | Not on this site |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $55.85 | $31.07 | $18.43 | UAB Medicine |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $55.25 | $36.29 | $19.63 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL | $54.81 | $37.06 | $21.01 | Not on this site |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, AL | $52.84 | $20.98 | $16.01 | Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center |
| Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL | $51.98 | $30.58 | $17.78 | Not on this site |
| Mobile Infirmary Medical CenterMobile, AL | $51.46 | $25.04 | $17.48 | Infirmary Health |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL | $49.99 | $27.49 | $12.94 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL | $49.52 | $23.73 | $12.57 | Not on this site |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $49.02 | $28.67 | $13.00 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $48.83 | $31.18 | $16.31 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, AL | $46.62 | $26.36 | $12.57 | Not on this site |
| Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL | $45.18 | $24.53 | $14.72 | Whitfield Regional Hospital |
| The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL | $45.03 | $22.41 | $15.40 | East Alabama Medical Center |
| Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL | $44.59 | $29.26 | $14.30 | Not on this site |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway CampusSelma, AL | $44.57 | $19.99 | $11.76 | Not on this site |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL | $43.78 | $30.92 | $21.10 | HH Health System |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $43.76 | $33.04 | $17.64 | Not on this site |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL | $42.61 | $22.42 | $16.36 | Infirmary Health |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $42.45 | $27.76 | $16.00 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL | $42.19 | $24.18 | $15.88 | Not on this site |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, AL | $42.05 | $24.33 | $16.95 | Advocate Health |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $42.00 | $33.83 | $17.07 | LifePoint Health |
| Medical West, An Affiliate of Uab Health SystemBessemer, AL | $41.53 | $17.42 | $15.39 | UAB Medicine |
| Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $41.26 | $27.71 | $20.25 | HH Health System |
| Clay County HospitalAshland, AL | $41.21 | $26.36 | $13.05 | Not on this site |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL | $40.80 | $26.57 | $17.66 | HH Health System |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $40.77 | $30.80 | $22.15 | Not on this site |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $40.76 | $24.94 | $19.42 | Not on this site |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL | $40.61 | $26.62 | $15.44 | Prime Healthcare |
| D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton, AL | $40.52 | $27.66 | $14.25 | Not on this site |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $40.28 | $22.92 | $17.28 | Infirmary Health |
| Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL | $40.27 | $29.63 | $16.62 | HH Health System |
| Baldwin HealthFoley, AL | $40.15 | $28.03 | $17.33 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $40.04 | $24.19 | $14.48 | Not on this site |
| North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL | $39.02 | $27.50 | $19.68 | LifePoint Health |
| Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL | $38.70 | $28.07 | $20.65 | HH Health System |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL | $38.25 | $20.09 | $14.68 | HH Health System |
| Atmore Community HospitalAtmore, AL | $38.13 | $21.20 | $14.65 | Not on this site |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy, AL | $36.91 | $27.31 | $13.74 | Troy Regional |
| Andalusia HealthAndalusia, AL | $36.74 | $27.83 | $15.47 | Not on this site |
| Lake Martin Community HospitalDadeville, AL | $36.73 | $27.07 | $12.98 | Not on this site |
| Hale County HospitalGreensboro, AL | $35.39 | $29.30 | None | Not on this site |
| Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL | $34.97 | $17.36 | $27.75 | DCH Health Care Authority |
| Bibb Medical CenterCentreville, AL | $34.81 | $25.16 | $12.39 | Not on this site |
| Evergreen Medical CenterEvergreen, AL | $33.53 | $23.94 | $14.50 | Not on this site |
| Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton, AL | $33.38 | $25.04 | None | North Mississippi Health Services |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL | $32.69 | $22.10 | $11.64 | Not on this site |
| Greene County HospitalEutaw, AL | $32.66 | $32.66 | $13.73 | Not on this site |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp, AL | $31.24 | $19.20 | $12.74 | Mizell Memorial Hospital |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka, AL | $30.59 | $21.27 | $14.12 | Not on this site |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL | $28.68 | $22.74 | $11.12 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Alabama pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Alabama pay nurses per hour?
By the Alabama hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $50.90 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $27.77 an hour and nursing aide hours $17.86 an hour, over 63 hospitals (the middle hospital $42.19 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery ($69.18), St. Vincent's East in Birmingham ($64.62), Baptist Medical Center East in Montgomery ($63.55), Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham ($60.48). Every Alabama hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Alabama pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Alabama, the highest registered nurse averages: Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc in Montgomery ($57.76, Jackson Hospital and Clinic); Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan ($57.47, Southeast Health); Dch Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa ($57.30, DCH Health Care Authority); University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham ($55.85, UAB Medicine); Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston ($52.84, Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Alabama pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: St. Vincent's East ($45.07), Princeton Baptist Medical Center ($38.50), Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital ($37.06). Nursing aide hours: Fayette Medical Center ($27.75), Community Hospital Inc ($23.30), Huntsville Hospital ($22.15). Alabama's hospitals together: LPN $27.77 an hour, nursing aide $17.86 an hour.
How does Alabama compare with the national average?
Alabama's hospitals averaged $50.90 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Alabama pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/alabama