Mlt Salary in Alabama

How much does a Mlt make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mlt in Alabama is $41,988 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Mlt's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,356
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,124 to $46,892
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,696

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Mlt Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,892	$3,908	$902	$23
Average	$41,988	$3,499	$807	$20
25th Percentile	$37,124	$3,094	$714	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Mlt Salaries

A Mlt's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Mlt Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mlts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,604.
California: $50,412.
Massachusetts: $49,740.

District of Columbia $50,604 California $50,412 Massachusetts $49,740 Washington $49,557 New Jersey $49,539 Alaska $49,475 Connecticut $48,844 New York $48,588

Hawaii $47,770 Rhode Island $47,386 Maryland $47,126 Minnesota $46,769 Colorado $46,632 Illinois $46,586 Oregon $46,413 Delaware $46,285

New Hampshire $46,204 Virginia $46,024 Pennsylvania $45,499 Nevada $45,233 North Dakota $45,147 Michigan $45,009 Wisconsin $44,959 Vermont $44,859

Texas $44,580 Maine $44,562 Arizona $44,534 Ohio $44,502 Georgia $44,082 Indiana $43,871 Wyoming $43,830 Utah $43,766

Iowa $43,739 Kansas $43,520 Louisiana $43,456 North Carolina $43,433 Missouri $43,424 Florida $43,245 Montana $43,149 Nebraska $43,058

Kentucky $43,008 South Carolina $42,825 Tennessee $42,711 Idaho $42,665 New Mexico $42,331 Oklahoma $42,258 Alabama $41,988 South Dakota $41,536

Arkansas $41,289 West Virginia $41,157 Mississippi $40,759

Top Paying Cities for Mlts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $40,535
Jasper: $41,461
Addison: $40,774

West Greene, AL $40,535 Jasper, AL $41,461 Addison, AL $40,774 Arley, AL $41,076 Bankston, AL $40,736 Bear Creek, AL $40,344 Beaverton, AL $40,159 Belk, AL $40,526

Berry, AL $41,433 Brilliant, AL $40,358 Carbon Hill, AL $40,758 Cordova, AL $41,791 Delmar, AL $40,482 Detroit, AL $40,057 Double Springs, AL $40,662 Eldridge, AL $40,481

Fayette, AL $40,510 Glen Allen, AL $40,533 Goodsprings, AL $41,759 Guin, AL $40,341 Hackleburg, AL $40,266 Haleyville, AL $40,490 Hamilton, AL $40,262 Hodges, AL $39,988

Houston, AL $40,596 Kansas, AL $40,748 Kennedy, AL $40,460 Lynn, AL $40,531 Millport, AL $39,493 Natural Bridge, AL $40,522 Nauvoo, AL $40,783 Oakman, AL $41,581

Parrish, AL $41,650 Phil Campbell, AL $40,250 Red Bay, AL $39,934 Sipsey, AL $41,763 Pinson, AL $42,064 Pleasant Grove, AL $42,389 Quinton, AL $41,980 Ragland, AL $41,210

Remlap, AL $41,836 Riverside, AL $41,286 Rockford, AL $40,579 Saginaw, AL $42,043 Sayre, AL $42,064 Shannon, AL $42,403 Shelby, AL $41,313 Siluria, AL $42,043

Springville, AL $41,636 Sterrett, AL $42,056 Sumiton, AL $41,942 Sycamore, AL $41,062 Sylacauga, AL $41,043 Talladega, AL $40,993 Thorsby, AL $40,760 Trafford, AL $41,887

Trussville, AL $42,063 Union Grove, AL $43,277 Vandiver, AL $42,037 Vincent, AL $41,800 Vinemont, AL $41,419 Warrior, AL $41,909 Watson, AL $42,412 Wattsville, AL $41,685

Weogufka, AL $40,621 West Blocton, AL $41,528 Westover, AL $41,987 Wilsonville, AL $41,780 Wilton, AL $41,497 Woodstock, AL $41,636 Birmingham, AL $42,464 Moody, AL $41,982

Adamsville, AL $42,286 Adger, AL $41,822 Alabaster, AL $41,966 Alexander City, AL $40,429 Allgood, AL $41,642 Alpine, AL $41,423 Alton, AL $42,176 Arab, AL $42,605

Baileyton, AL $42,452 Bessemer, AL $42,328 Blountsville, AL $41,325 Bon Air, AL $41,366 Bremen, AL $41,717 Brent, AL $41,460 Brierfield, AL $41,359 Brookside, AL $42,342

Burnwell, AL $42,003 Calera, AL $41,538 Cardiff, AL $42,339 Centreville, AL $41,194 Chelsea, AL $42,105 Childersburg, AL $41,541 Clanton, AL $40,738 Clay, AL $42,020

Cleveland, AL $41,643 Columbiana, AL $41,772 Clopton, AL $39,647 Marion Junction, AL $40,163 Minter, AL $40,202 Morvin, AL $39,995 Myrtlewood, AL $40,054 Nanafalia, AL $40,246

Newbern, AL $40,634 Oak Hill, AL $40,117 Orrville, AL $40,235 Pine Apple, AL $40,106 Pine Hill, AL $40,158 Safford, AL $40,092 Sardis, AL $40,262 Sawyerville, AL $40,938

Sweet Water, AL $40,130 Thomaston, AL $40,106 Thomasville, AL $40,178 Tyler, AL $40,366 Uniontown, AL $40,290 Stanton, AL $40,548 Randolph, AL $40,859 Lawley, AL $40,578

Opelika, AL $40,288 Auburn, AL $40,288 Auburn University, AL $40,282 Camp Hill, AL $40,232 Cottonton, AL $40,332 Cusseta, AL $40,294 Dadeville, AL $40,284 Valley, AL $40,324

Five Points, AL $40,602 Fort Mitchell, AL $40,373 Hatchechubbee, AL $40,324 Holy Trinity, AL $40,329 Hurtsboro, AL $40,294 Jacksons Gap, AL $40,343 Lafayette, AL $40,334 Lanett, AL $40,266

Loachapoka, AL $40,259 Notasulga, AL $40,301 Phenix City, AL $40,407 Pittsview, AL $40,323 Salem, AL $40,367 Seale, AL $40,365 Smiths Station, AL $40,393 Waverly, AL $40,302

Bellamy, AL $40,144 Butler, AL $40,147 Cuba, AL $40,106 Gilbertown, AL $40,156 Jachin, AL $40,122 Lisman, AL $40,126 Melvin, AL $40,053 Needham, AL $40,142

Pennington, AL $40,138 Silas, AL $40,123 Cook Springs, AL $41,807 Crane Hill, AL $41,248 Cropwell, AL $41,664 Cullman, AL $41,374 Docena, AL $42,463 Dolomite, AL $42,440

Dora, AL $42,052 Empire, AL $41,839 Fairfield, AL $42,464 Fultondale, AL $42,464 Garden City, AL $41,631 Gardendale, AL $42,258 Goodwater, AL $40,481 Graysville, AL $42,224

Green Pond, AL $41,682 Hanceville, AL $41,626 Harpersville, AL $41,773 Hayden, AL $41,743 Helena, AL $42,009 Hollins, AL $40,563 Holly Pond, AL $41,600 Jemison, AL $41,106

Joppa, AL $42,502 Kellyton, AL $40,486 Kimberly, AL $42,031 Leeds, AL $42,196 Lincoln, AL $41,041 Locust Fork, AL $41,757 Logan, AL $41,138 Mc Calla, AL $41,864

Margaret, AL $41,839 Maylene, AL $41,963 Montevallo, AL $41,741 Morris, AL $42,159 Mount Olive, AL $42,302 Mulga, AL $42,265 New Castle, AL $42,399 Odenville, AL $41,763

Oneonta, AL $41,514 Palmerdale, AL $42,038 Pelham, AL $42,209 Toxey, AL $40,127 Ward, AL $40,111 York, AL $40,149 Coffee Springs, AL $39,815 Columbia, AL $39,384

Cottonwood, AL $39,376 Cowarts, AL $39,232 Daleville, AL $39,456 Elba, AL $40,012 Enterprise, AL $39,589 Geneva, AL $39,888 Gordon, AL $39,514 Hartford, AL $39,492

Headland, AL $39,267 Jack, AL $39,981 Malvern, AL $39,298 Midland City, AL $39,257 New Brockton, AL $39,876 Newton, AL $39,323 Newville, AL $39,381 Ozark, AL $39,449

Fort Rucker, AL $39,419 Pansey, AL $39,401 Pinckard, AL $39,282 Shorterville, AL $39,690 Skipperville, AL $39,503 Slocomb, AL $39,373 Webb, AL $39,237 Evergreen, AL $40,135

Andalusia, AL $40,228 Beatrice, AL $40,091 Brewton, AL $40,429 Brooklyn, AL $40,196 Castleberry, AL $40,157 Coy, AL $40,127 Dickinson, AL $40,148 Excel, AL $40,278

Flomaton, AL $40,653 Florala, AL $40,218 Franklin, AL $40,095 Frisco City, AL $40,174 Fulton, AL $40,273 Goodway, AL $40,324 Grove Hill, AL $40,172 Kinston, AL $40,033

Lenox, AL $40,167 Lockhart, AL $40,432 Mc Kenzie, AL $40,121 Megargel, AL $40,191 Mexia, AL $40,216 Monroeville, AL $40,216 Opp, AL $40,179 Perdue Hill, AL $40,017

Peterman, AL $40,108 Range, AL $40,147 Red Level, AL $40,124 Repton, AL $40,126 River Falls, AL $40,217 Samson, AL $40,019 Uriah, AL $40,345 Vredenburgh, AL $40,092

Whatley, AL $40,108 Wing, AL $40,298 Jackson, AL $40,267 Atmore, AL $40,564 Axis, AL $41,317 Bay Minette, AL $41,231 Bayou La Batre, AL $40,607 Bon Secour, AL $40,819

Bucks, AL $41,251 Calvert, AL $40,950 Carlton, AL $40,425 Chatom, AL $40,269 Chunchula, AL $41,220 Citronelle, AL $40,916 Coden, AL $40,687 Coffeeville, AL $40,105

Creola, AL $41,452 Daphne, AL $41,499 Spanish Fort, AL $41,582 Dauphin Island, AL $40,452 Deer Park, AL $40,506 Elberta, AL $41,095 Fairhope, AL $41,270 Foley, AL $40,901

Frankville, AL $40,119 Fruitdale, AL $40,350 Gainestown, AL $40,255 Grand Bay, AL $40,497 Gulf Shores, AL $40,782 Huxford, AL $40,478 Irvington, AL $40,881 Leroy, AL $40,324

Lillian, AL $41,199 Little River, AL $40,502 Loxley, AL $41,286 Mc Intosh, AL $40,729 Magnolia Springs, AL $40,988 Malcolm, AL $40,768 Millry, AL $40,121 Montrose, AL $41,505

Mount Vernon, AL $41,093 Orange Beach, AL $41,036 Perdido, AL $40,908 Point Clear, AL $41,302 Robertsdale, AL $41,068 Saint Elmo, AL $40,887 Saint Stephens, AL $40,173 Saraland, AL $41,513

Satsuma, AL $41,530 Seminole, AL $41,167 Semmes, AL $41,358 Silverhill, AL $41,191 Stapleton, AL $41,353 Stockton, AL $40,899 Summerdale, AL $41,012 Sunflower, AL $40,497

Theodore, AL $41,297 Tibbie, AL $40,431 Vinegar Bend, AL $40,556 Wagarville, AL $40,341 Wilmer, AL $41,075 Mobile, AL $41,646 Eight Mile, AL $41,506 Selma, AL $40,515

Alberta, AL $40,140 Annemanie, AL $40,152 Arlington, AL $40,151 Boykin, AL $40,190 Camden, AL $40,151 Campbell, AL $39,994 Catherine, AL $40,088 Demopolis, AL $40,264

Dixons Mills, AL $40,198 Faunsdale, AL $40,261 Forkland, AL $40,639 Furman, AL $40,180 Gallion, AL $40,349 Greensboro, AL $40,924 Jefferson, AL $40,218 Linden, AL $40,165

Jones, AL $40,499 Maplesville, AL $40,583 Lower Peach Tree, AL $40,117 Lowndesboro, AL $40,461 Mc Williams, AL $40,094 Magnolia, AL $40,105 Marion, AL $40,714 Ramer, AL $40,421

Rutledge, AL $40,148 Shorter, AL $40,402 Tallassee, AL $40,392 Troy, AL $40,169 Titus, AL $40,514 Tuskegee, AL $40,295 Tuskegee Institute, AL $40,475 Union Springs, AL $40,229

Verbena, AL $40,565 Wetumpka, AL $40,482 Montgomery, AL $40,576 Anniston, AL $40,648 Oxford, AL $40,582 Alexandria, AL $40,573 Ashland, AL $40,366 Bynum, AL $40,743

Choccolocco, AL $40,426 Cragford, AL $40,124 Daviston, AL $40,207 De Armanville, AL $40,426 Delta, AL $40,205 Eastaboga, AL $40,839 Edwardsville, AL $40,581 Fruithurst, AL $40,732

Graham, AL $40,944 Heflin, AL $40,366 Jacksonville, AL $40,328 Lineville, AL $40,284 Millerville, AL $40,440 Munford, AL $40,680 Muscadine, AL $41,148 Ohatchee, AL $40,754

Piedmont, AL $40,278 Ranburne, AL $41,029 Roanoke, AL $40,585 Spring Garden, AL $40,439 Wadley, AL $40,281 Weaver, AL $40,488 Wedowee, AL $40,192 Wellington, AL $40,460

Woodland, AL $40,713 Dothan, AL $39,242 Abbeville, AL $39,658 Ariton, AL $39,622 Ashford, AL $39,310 Bellwood, AL $39,535 Black, AL $39,622 Chancellor, AL $39,610

Sulligent, AL $39,844 Townley, AL $40,978 Vernon, AL $39,772 Vina, AL $40,008 Winfield, AL $40,417 Decatur, AL $42,377 Anderson, AL $40,587 Athens, AL $41,710

Belle Mina, AL $43,360 Cherokee, AL $39,626 Cloverdale, AL $39,466 Courtland, AL $40,348 Danville, AL $41,109 Elkmont, AL $41,988 Eva, AL $42,559 Falkville, AL $42,005

Florence, AL $39,411 Hartselle, AL $42,246 Hillsboro, AL $40,891 Killen, AL $39,514 Leighton, AL $39,534 Lester, AL $41,154 Lexington, AL $39,898 Mooresville, AL $43,314

Moulton, AL $40,919 Mount Hope, AL $40,178 Rogersville, AL $40,094 Russellville, AL $39,669 Sheffield, AL $39,411 Muscle Shoals, AL $39,422 Spruce Pine, AL $39,793 Plantersville, AL $40,548

Somerville, AL $43,284 Tanner, AL $42,893 Town Creek, AL $39,891 Trinity, AL $41,319 Tuscumbia, AL $39,470 Waterloo, AL $39,676 Ardmore, AL $43,155 Bridgeport, AL $41,310

Brownsboro, AL $44,274 Capshaw, AL $42,402 Dutton, AL $41,314 Estillfork, AL $42,605 Fackler, AL $41,857 Grant, AL $43,193 Gurley, AL $44,121 Harvest, AL $43,877

Hazel Green, AL $43,687 Hollytree, AL $43,475 Hollywood, AL $41,780 Laceys Spring, AL $43,744 Langston, AL $42,387 Madison, AL $43,634 Meridianville, AL $44,132 New Hope, AL $43,630

New Market, AL $43,647 Normal, AL $44,204 Owens Cross Roads, AL $44,144 Paint Rock, AL $43,739 Pisgah, AL $41,275 Princeton, AL $43,436 Ryland, AL $44,274 Scottsboro, AL $42,543

Section, AL $41,876 Stevenson, AL $41,451 Toney, AL $43,787 Trenton, AL $43,284 Valhermoso Springs, AL $43,743 Woodville, AL $43,395 Huntsville, AL $44,274 Vance, AL $41,776

Pell City, AL $41,502 Tuscaloosa, AL $42,254 Abernant, AL $41,691 Akron, AL $41,492 Aliceville, AL $40,456 Boligee, AL $40,627 Brookwood, AL $41,810 Buhl, AL $42,043

Carrollton, AL $40,089 Clinton, AL $41,057 Coaling, AL $42,012 Coker, AL $42,109 Cottondale, AL $42,048 Duncanville, AL $41,996 Echola, AL $41,868 Elrod, AL $41,511

Emelle, AL $40,262 Epes, AL $40,339 Ethelsville, AL $39,401 Eutaw, AL $41,171 Fosters, AL $42,021 Gainesville, AL $40,466 Gordo, AL $41,430 Kellerman, AL $41,876

Knoxville, AL $41,744 Livingston, AL $40,325 Mc Shan, AL $39,872 Northport, AL $42,254 Moundville, AL $41,793 Panola, AL $40,343 Peterson, AL $41,876 Ralph, AL $41,840

Reform, AL $40,325 Samantha, AL $41,685 Gadsden, AL $40,452 Rainbow City, AL $40,895 Albertville, AL $41,645 Altoona, AL $41,084 Ashville, AL $41,064 Attalla, AL $40,628

Boaz, AL $40,959 Bryant, AL $41,302 Cedar Bluff, AL $40,557 Centre, AL $40,315 Collinsville, AL $40,692 Crossville, AL $41,222 Dawson, AL $41,015 Douglas, AL $41,328

Flat Rock, AL $41,254 Fort Payne, AL $40,840 Fyffe, AL $41,261 Gallant, AL $40,985 Gaylesville, AL $40,777 Geraldine, AL $41,323 Groveoak, AL $41,977 Guntersville, AL $42,450

Henagar, AL $41,185 Higdon, AL $41,270 Horton, AL $41,391 Ider, AL $41,211 Leesburg, AL $40,271 Mentone, AL $41,041 Rainsville, AL $41,016 Steele, AL $41,109

Sylvania, AL $41,101 Valley Head, AL $41,109 Walnut Grove, AL $41,185 Autaugaville, AL $40,423 Banks, AL $40,089 Billingsley, AL $40,538 Booth, AL $40,496 Brantley, AL $40,121

Brundidge, AL $40,016 Cecil, AL $40,425 Chapman, AL $40,152 Clayton, AL $40,059 Clio, AL $39,743 Coosada, AL $40,575 Deatsville, AL $40,523 East Tallassee, AL $40,337

Eclectic, AL $40,392 Elmore, AL $40,546 Equality, AL $40,498 Eufaula, AL $40,167 Dozier, AL $40,122 Fitzpatrick, AL $40,365 Forest Home, AL $40,163 Fort Davis, AL $40,238

Fort Deposit, AL $40,352 Georgiana, AL $40,153 Glenwood, AL $40,083 Goshen, AL $40,156 Grady, AL $40,349 Greenville, AL $40,243 Gantt, AL $40,284 Hardaway, AL $40,327

Hayneville, AL $40,409 Highland Home, AL $40,313 Honoraville, AL $40,262 Hope Hull, AL $40,483 Kent, AL $40,387 Lapine, AL $40,346 Letohatchee, AL $40,411 Louisville, AL $39,996

Luverne, AL $40,195 Marbury, AL $40,528 Mathews, AL $40,418 Midway, AL $40,075 Millbrook, AL $40,576 Mount Meigs, AL $40,498 Perote, AL $40,120 Petrey, AL $40,201

Pike Road, AL $40,487 Pine Level, AL $40,359 Prattville, AL $40,565

Mlt Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mlt roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Mlt positions in Telecom or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Mlt as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Mlt

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$58,784	$28.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,585	$26.0	30%
Healthcare	$50,386	$24.0	20%
Internet	$46,187	$22.0	10%
Chemicals	$44,088	$21.0	5%

Mlt Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mlt's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$37,124

Average $41,988/year

$46,892

$3,094

Average $3,499/month

$3,908

$714

Average $807/week

$902

$18

Average $20/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,892	$3,908	$902	$23
Average	$41,988	$3,499	$807	$20
25th Percentile	$37,124	$3,094	$714	$18

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