Hiring
33,827
job postings were active in Huntsville in June 2026
Up 18.1% from a year earlier.
Campus 805, Huntsville
The job market inHuntsville
442,753 people work in the Huntsville metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Growth
4,075
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 86 largest employers that grew. Octave/ grew fastest, up 177.0%.
Stovehouse, Huntsville
Largest employer
15,782
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
Huntsville Hospital and Walmart, Inc. are the next largest employers in Huntsville.
UAH Campus, Huntsville
Pay
$105,638
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Huntsville. The median across the US is $67,324.
Blossomwood, Huntsville
Industries
57,780
people work in aerospace and defense
Another 44,930 work in healthcare and wellness services and 28,764 in engineering and construction services.
Old Town, Huntsville
Job titles
10,660
people work in safety specialist roles
Safety specialist is the most common job title in Huntsville. Mechanical engineer is growing fastest, up 10.9% in a year.
Twickenham, Huntsville
In demand
1,629
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Huntsville. Postings for cashier are up 10.5% from a year ago.
Medical District, Huntsville
That's the job market in Huntsville.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Huntsville?
The largest employer in the Huntsville metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 15,782 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 442,753 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Huntsville metro grew 1.95% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Huntsville, AL-TN (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Huntsville metro
442,753
442,753 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.95%
across the Huntsville metro
Average salary
$80,383
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Huntsville?
Huntsville employers had 33,827 active job postings in June 2026, up 18.1% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Huntsville?
About 442,753 people work in the Huntsville metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Huntsville metro grew 1.95% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Aerospace and defense is the largest industry by headcount, at 57,780 jobs, followed by healthcare and wellness services (44,930) and engineering and construction services (28,764). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 15,782 people in the Huntsville metro. Octave/ grew fastest among the largest employers, up +177.0%. Employers here had 33,827 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Huntsville, AL-TN
- State
- Alabama
- Workers in the metro
- 442,753
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Aerospace and Defense
- 12-month change
- +1.95%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Huntsville by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Huntsville metro, followed by Huntsville Hospital and Walmart, Inc..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 15,782 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Huntsville Hospital | 8,784 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 3 | Walmart, Inc. | 4,017 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 4 | The University of Alabama System | 3,805 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 3,503 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Corp. | 3,412 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 7 | The Boeing Co. | 3,216 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 8 | Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A, Inc. | 2,543 | Automotive Services | ||
| 9 | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 2,431 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 10 | Huntsville City Schools (Alabama) | 2,243 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Huntsville metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Huntsville metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Huntsville in 2026
The largest industries in the Huntsville metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Huntsville metro
Aerospace and defense, healthcare and wellness services and engineering and construction services each employ more than 20,000 people here.
Loading- Aerospace and defense employs 57,780 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Huntsville, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Huntsville (2026)
Octave/ grew fastest, up +177.0%. 86 of the 200 largest employers in Huntsville added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Huntsville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Huntsville (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Huntsville metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Huntsville, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Huntsville (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital | 1,368 |
| Dollar General Corp. | 589 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 395 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Huntsville (2026)
Share of the Huntsville metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Huntsville metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Safety Specialist10,660
- 2Registered Nurse10,276
- 3Cybersecurity Specialist8,515
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Mechanical Engineer+10.9%
- 2Design Engineer+8.3%
- 3Real Estate Agent+7.9%
In-demand jobs in Huntsville
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Huntsville metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 1,629 | -14.7% |
| Maintenance Technician | 1,345 | +2.3% |
| Cashier | 1,226 | +10.5% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Huntsville metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Huntsville job market: hiring trends (2026)
Huntsville employers had 33,827 active job postings in June 2026, up 18.1% from a year earlier.
33,827
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+18.1%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Huntsville metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Huntsville employers had 33,827 active postings in Jun 2026, up 18.1% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 28,644 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 37,324 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Huntsville employer, broken out by role.
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Median salary by job function in Huntsville
Information technology pays the most. 4 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Huntsville, compared with any other metro.
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Huntsville companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Huntsville metro, with about 15,782 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Huntsville are Government of the United States of America, Huntsville Hospital, Walmart, Inc., The University of Alabama System, Leidos Holdings, Inc., Northrop Grumman Corp., The Boeing Co., Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corp. and Huntsville City Schools (Alabama), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 442,753 people work in the Huntsville metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are aerospace and defense (57,780 jobs), healthcare and wellness services (44,930) and engineering and construction services (28,764).
Among the largest employers in the Huntsville metro, Octave/ (+177.0%), Ace Aeronautics LLC (+58.6%) and Performance Drone Works LLC (+40.4%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Huntsville metro are registered nurse, maintenance technician and cashier, as of June 2026.
Huntsville employers had 33,827 active job postings in June 2026, up 18.1% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Huntsville.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/huntsville-al-job-market
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