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Nursing jobs in Alabama 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
6,200
High 10.8%
Median Annual Salary
$77,020
$37.03/hr
COL-Adjusted
$86,607
COL index: 89
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Alabama, there is a shortage of 6,200 registered nurses as of 2026 — 10.8% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $77,020 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $86,607 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in Alabama
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Staff
Veterans Health Administration · Birmingham, Alabama
$80364 - $152817 PA
Detail- Registered Nurse-Infection Control
Veterans Health Administration · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$68622 - $126623 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Medical Records Technician (Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist- CDIS-Outpatient))
Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
$61722 - $80243 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Birmingham
- • Montgomery
- • Mobile
State nursing board
Alabama Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $100 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Alabama
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse