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Salaries in Decatur, AL

Browse salary data for 239 occupations in the Decatur, AL area. The average median salary across all occupations is $56,477.

Occupations

239

Avg Median Salary

$56,477

Highest Paying

$159,500

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Decatur, AL

All Occupations in Decatur, AL

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,500130
Industrial Production Managers$146,990210
Financial Managers$134,850140
Pharmacists$132,320140
Materials Engineers$130,55050
Computer Network Architects$128,66030
Sales Managers$128,61090
Facilities Managers$126,10040
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$124,01080
Electrical Engineers$123,440160
Environmental Engineers$122,01060
Managers, All Other$113,67080
Chemical Engineers$113,18080
Mechanical Engineers$112,190320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$111,36090
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$110,76060
Civil Engineers$109,420150
Nurse Practitioners$108,220140
Lawyers$108,05070
Power Plant Operators$108,04050
General and Operations Managers$107,730950
Human Resources Managers$106,41040
Industrial Engineers$106,140440
Software Developers$105,830140
Chemists$103,36070
Project Management Specialists$101,89070
Computer Systems Analysts$99,56080
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$98,55030
Physical Therapists$97,62050
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,710100
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$93,70050
Construction Managers$93,060210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$93,04060
Logisticians$89,200120
Financial and Investment Analysts$86,82050
Medical and Health Services Managers$85,350180
Management Analysts$84,49050
Education Administrators, All Other$84,390N/A
Training and Development Specialists$81,510120
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,06060
Database Administrators$80,77040
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,240470
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,460840
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,220220
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$77,98050
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,92090
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$77,730720
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,71040
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76,58030
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$75,760110
Social and Community Service Managers$72,83070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,650810
Compliance Officers$70,66070
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,340430
Cost Estimators$69,640110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,900540
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67,70070
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,55090
Registered Nurses$67,010760
Speech-Language Pathologists$66,77050
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66,49040
Accountants and Auditors$66,250520
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$65,20070
Personal Financial Advisors$63,60080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,490210
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62,97070
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,84050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,510110
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,340370
Postal Service Clerks$62,19030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,150550
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$62,090110
Electricians$61,990450
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,950140
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,710140
Human Resources Specialists$61,490270
Chemical Technicians$61,420160
Food Service Managers$61,360140
Dental Hygienists$61,27070
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$61,08040
Loan Officers$60,900170
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,880100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,680600
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,26090
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,65090
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,46040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,2801,440
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,860160
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$57,57030
Machinists$57,480300
Respiratory Therapists$57,47050
Public Relations Specialists$57,26040
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,110210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,860480
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$56,590330
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$56,35070
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$56,32030
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56,18030
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$56,01060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55,990270
Paramedics$55,59060
Computer User Support Specialists$55,510100
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,160230
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,270180
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,080170
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53,76040
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,420120
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$53,03050
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,76060
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,170220
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$51,070150
Millwrights$50,91070
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$50,39060
Carpenters$50,360130
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49,210150
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49,120170
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48,710110
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,500250
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,35040
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$47,79040
Healthcare Social Workers$47,320100
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,14040
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,850320
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,78070
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,570600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,510550
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,33060
Roofers$46,16030
Sheet Metal Workers$45,76050
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,600650
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,49060
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,390300
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,170100
Crane and Tower Operators$44,53090
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$44,500100
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,330520
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$43,89050
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,89070
Pest Control Workers$43,66080
Surgical Technologists$43,46040
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43,23080
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,200390
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,98030
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,22070
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41,720130
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$41,70070
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$41,26030
Billing and Posting Clerks$41,250130
Emergency Medical Technicians$40,57050
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,5601,140
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40,080500
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$39,94050
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$39,72040
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,720280
Medical Records Specialists$39,71060
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$39,60080
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$38,99050
Correctional Officers and Jailers$38,830160
Helpers--Electricians$38,80080
Construction Laborers$38,770550
Firefighters$38,760170
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$38,76040
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,720160
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,52050
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,26070
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,25040
Customer Service Representatives$38,250760
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38,24070
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,99040
Pharmacy Technicians$37,950250
Dental Assistants$37,850120
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,7801,630
Security Guards$37,720470
Driver/Sales Workers$37,500130
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37,46040
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,45040
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,44050
Light Truck Drivers$37,230360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,5001,150
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,230230
Psychiatric Technicians$36,220180
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,850510
Tellers$35,830240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,790340
Food Batchmakers$35,36060
Helpers--Production Workers$35,180410
Data Entry Keyers$35,13030
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,94050
Phlebotomists$34,94040
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$34,850190
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,810100
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$34,78030
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,670110
Recreation Workers$34,66090
Medical Assistants$34,580310
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,130270
Nursing Assistants$34,120380
Printing Press Operators$33,55050
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32,05080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,9001,090
Sewing Machine Operators$31,71070
Tire Repairers and Changers$31,50050
Stockers and Order Fillers$31,3901,090
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,310260
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$31,250250
Parts Salespersons$31,200150
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$31,01050
Cooks, Restaurant$30,790460
Retail Salespersons$30,7701,460
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,33060
Office Clerks, General$30,100330
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,780220
Residential Advisors$29,64070
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29,63060
Animal Caretakers$29,190100
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,61080
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,49080
Counter and Rental Clerks$28,430190
Coaches and Scouts$28,42040
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$28,41060
Dishwashers$27,80090
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,630200
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$27,6001,010
Cooks, Fast Food$27,360760
Cashiers$26,9601,340
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25,600360
Fast Food and Counter Workers$25,5201,050
Legislators$24,98030
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24,570120
Bartenders$24,35090
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$23,870270
Food Preparation Workers$23,730370
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23,19080
Childcare Workers$22,380100
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,84090
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$21,750310
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$21,650920
Waiters and Waitresses$21,260750
Bus Drivers, School$18,090260