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Alabama Vs. National Small Business Employment

Alabama	30,870
National	1,708,080

Of all of the small business professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Alabama.

Employment Growth for Small business professionals In Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
28,780	30,850	33,500	33,390	30,870

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of small business professionals is growing in Alabama. In 2010 there were 2,090 more small business professionals working in Alabama than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of small business professionals has grown by 7%. This growth is faster than the national trend for small business professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of small business professionals working around the nation.

Small Business VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$89,440	$90,720	$92,330	$95,880	$102,690
$39,917	$41,500	$42,923	$44,323	$46,099

Light Blue: Small Business
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of small business professionals is growing, the salaries paid to small business professionals are increasing in Alabama. In 2006 small business professionals made a mean salary of $89,440 per year, and in 2010 they made $102,690 per year.

Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in Alabama

10th percentile	$46,240
25th percentile	$60,700
50th percentile	$85,130
75th percentile	$125,860
90th percentile	$166,590

Thus, there was a 13% growth in small business professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Alabama, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of small business. The pay differential between the highest paid small business professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 260%

Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in Alabama

Accounting	$43,103
Advertising	$72,288
Business Administration	$85,517
Business Management	$102,474
Finance	$67,735
Forensic Accounting	$60,073
Hospitality	$29,944
Human Resources	$60,510
International Business	$89,477
Management	$81,384
Marketing	$85,588
Project Management	$79,164
Property Management	$75,190
Restaurant Management	$52,810
Risk Management	$73,347
Small Business	$102,690

In Alabama, small business professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Small Business programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	2

The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited small business schools in Alabama is decreasing. In 2006 there were 6 small business graduates from small business courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 3 graduates.

This represents a 50% decrease in the number of small business degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in small business.

Small Business Faculty Salaries in Alabama

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