What work pays in Decatur, AL

13% cheaper than the US average
·AL·
61k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 87
61,240 working
AL
46 occupations reported
and more...

The best-paid work here

Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in Decatur, AL: $351,790 on paper, worth $403,382 once the local price level is taken into account.

Pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyAnnualWorth locally
Physicians, All Other$169.13/hr$351,790$403,382
Industrial Production Managers$72.13/hr$150,030$172,033
Financial Managers$68.72/hr$142,940$163,903
Lawyers$66.83/hr$139,010$159,396
Computer and Information Systems Managers$65.32/hr$135,870$155,796
Sales Managers$64.17/hr$133,480$153,055
Pharmacists$64.14/hr$133,410$152,975
Marketing Managers$61.78/hr$128,500$147,345
Human Resources Managers$59.21/hr$123,160$141,222
General and Operations Managers$56.43/hr$117,380$134,594
Managers, All Other$56.12/hr$116,730$133,849
Mechanical Engineers$55.65/hr$115,750$132,725
Nurse Practitioners$51.81/hr$107,760$123,563
Software Developers$51.80/hr$107,740$123,540
Industrial Engineers$51.07/hr$106,230$121,809
Project Management Specialists$51.03/hr$106,140$121,706
Civil Engineers$49.75/hr$103,490$118,667
Financial and Investment Analysts$48.83/hr$101,560$116,454
Management Analysts$48.80/hr$101,500$116,385
Computer Systems Analysts$47.95/hr$99,740$114,367
Physical Therapists$46.92/hr$97,600$111,913
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryNot published$97,540$111,844
Construction Managers$46.54/hr$96,790$110,984
Training and Development Specialists$44.82/hr$93,230$106,902
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$44.37/hr$92,290$105,825
Medical and Health Services Managers$43.97/hr$91,450$104,861
Logisticians$43.03/hr$89,500$102,625
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$40.51/hr$84,270$96,628
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$39.52/hr$82,200$94,255
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$38.22/hr$79,500$91,159
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$37.02/hr$77,000$88,292
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$37.02/hr$76,990$88,281
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$35.74/hr$74,330$85,231
Cost Estimators$35.41/hr$73,650$84,451
Compliance Officers$34.88/hr$72,550$83,190
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$34.80/hr$72,380$82,995
Accountants and Auditors$34.63/hr$72,030$82,593
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$34.19/hr$71,110$81,538
Loan Officers$33.56/hr$69,800$80,036
Registered Nurses$32.85/hr$68,320$78,339
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$32.63/hr$67,870$77,823
Electricians$30.74/hr$63,930$73,305
Public Relations Specialists$30.66/hr$63,780$73,133
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationNot published$63,350$72,640
Human Resources Specialists$30.30/hr$63,030$72,273
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$29.94/hr$62,270$71,402

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