Average Oncology Nurse Salary in Alabama

Oncology nurses in Alabama earn an average of $58,050 per year (or $27.91 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Alabama
31% lower than the national average
$58,050
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Alabama oncology nurses earn 31% lower than the national average salary for oncology nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

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Oncology nurse salary range in Alabama

10%
$44,428
MEDIAN
$56,728
90%
$73,753
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $73,753 $35
75th Percentile $69,637 $33
Median $56,728 $27
25th Percentile $45,375 $21

80% of Alabama oncology nurses earn between $44,428 and $73,753.

Cost-of-living adjusted oncology nurse salary in Alabama

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Alabama
$65,005
Overall Average
Alabama
$58,050

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Alabama oncology nurses earn about $65,005 per year. Cost-of-living in Alabama is 10% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Alabama for oncology nurses

Hoover, AL $59,634 per year
Huntsville, AL $59,559 per year
Mobile, AL $58,940 per year

Alabama nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where oncology nurses are paid the highest is Hoover, where the average oncology nurses salary is $59,634 and 17,880 registered nurses are currently employed. The Huntsville area comes in second, with a $59,559 average oncology nurse salary and 5,320 registered nurses employed.

Oncology nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Oregon $96,733 per year
Massachusetts $102,835 per year
Washington $94,450 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $96,092 per year
New Jersey $92,747 per year
Connecticut $95,820 per year
Minnesota $93,966 per year
Maryland $84,813 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Alabama?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $72,562 per year
Infection Control Nurse $71,430 per year
Case Management Nurse $71,111 per year
Urology Nurse $68,208 per year
Nurse Educator $67,725 per year
Diabetes Nurse $67,725 per year
Home Health Nurse $67,725 per year
Geriatric Nurse $67,725 per year
Nurse Manager $67,725 per year
Primary Care Nurse $67,725 per year

At a $58,050 average annual salary, oncology nurses in Alabama tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($72,562), infection control nurses ($71,430), case management nurses ($71,111), urology nurses ($68,208), nurse educators ($67,725), diabetes nurses ($67,725), home health nurses ($67,725), geriatric nurses ($67,725), nurse managers ($67,725), and primary care nurses ($67,725).

More about oncology nurses

An oncology nurse is a type of nurse who specializes in providing care and support to patients who are dealing with cancer. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, and provide care to patients of all ages. Some of their specific duties might include providing education and support to patients and their families, administering chemotherapy and other medications, monitoring patients' response to treatment, and providing symptom management. They may also be involved in coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team, and providing emotional support to patients and their loved ones.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health