Linux Engineers working in Alabama earn normally around 115,300 USD per year and most of the Linux salaries are between 77,600 USD and 168,000 USD per year.
If you earn less than 77,600 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Linux Developer job in Alabama.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 168,000 USD |
| top 25% of market | 135,000 USD |
| average salary | 116,900 USD |
| median salary | 115,300 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 94,900 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 77,600 USD |
The average salary for Linux Developers in Alabama is 116,900 USD per year, while the median salary is 115,300 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Linux Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 115,300 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Linux Developers earn more than 135,000 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 168,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Linux Engineers earn less than 94,900 USD per year and 10% earn less than 77,600 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Linux Developers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in Alabama, but you can select a different state below:
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