My Dad always said the “best time to find a new job is when you got a job.”

Dear ole’ Dad made a great point. He always preached about being happy in life too. My theory, if you want a new career path you might as well try to upgrade your income as well. Especially if you are going after your dream job the fuels your passion in life.

I’ve had a few friends over the past 5 years change their career path. I’m talking drastic opposite of what they started off doing. According to Flex Jobs, they mention that there 5 common reasons why people change careers. Click here for more from Flex Jobs.

#1 Salary

#2 Career Satisfaction

#3 Unsatisfactory Leadership

#4 Work Flexibility

#5 Changing Philosophy and Goals

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides some great information on Alabama’s highest-paid jobs from the most recent statistics from May 2020. I will say I was shocked by the salaries of some of the careers. I truly thought some professions got paid much more. On the flip side, there were some professions that I thought got paid much less but they truly make a great income. Click here for more from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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If you are in the market for a new career path or just want to upgrade your salary now is a great time to explore your options. Think Big! Here are the 25 highest-paying jobs in Alabama.

Alabama’s 25 Highest Paying Jobs

Check out this list of Alabama’s highest-paying jobs, according to statistics from May 2020 provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

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