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Animal Caretakers average salary by city in Alabama
- Daphne$33,890
- Huntsville$33,600
- Mobile$31,970
- Birmingham$31,790
- Decatur$31,130
- Dothan$31,050
- Tuscaloosa$30,640
- Auburn$30,620
- Montgomery$29,640
- Florence$29,390
- Anniston$26,600
- Gadsden$26,590
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $33,890 | $29,480 | $27,240 | $28,055 | 95 |
| Huntsville | $33,600 | $29,110 | $27,580 | $27,835 | 93 |
| Mobile | $31,970 | $28,560 | $26,880 | $26,602 | 88 |
| Birmingham | $31,790 | $28,710 | $27,420 | $26,466 | 92 |
| Decatur | $31,130 | $28,650 | $23,460 | $25,965 | 87 |
| Dothan | $31,050 | $26,730 | $23,860 | $25,905 | 84 |
| Tuscaloosa | $30,640 | $27,650 | $26,680 | $25,595 | 88 |
| Auburn | $30,620 | $27,690 | $25,470 | $25,579 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $29,640 | $27,410 | $22,340 | $24,838 | 90 |
| Florence | $29,390 | $26,910 | $22,720 | $24,649 | 85 |
| Anniston | $26,600 | $23,700 | $21,190 | $22,500 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $26,590 | $23,590 | $18,860 | $22,492 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-2021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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