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Dental Assistants average salary by city in Alabama
- Birmingham$44,310
- Huntsville$43,980
- Decatur$42,760
- Montgomery$41,150
- Auburn$41,140
- Mobile$41,090
- Daphne$40,590
- Florence$39,460
- Tuscaloosa$39,030
- Dothan$38,870
- Anniston$38,000
- Gadsden$37,460
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $44,310 | $42,050 | $38,220 | $35,964 | 92 |
| Huntsville | $43,980 | $43,930 | $38,570 | $35,714 | 93 |
| Decatur | $42,760 | $40,440 | $37,640 | $34,787 | 87 |
| Montgomery | $41,150 | $38,260 | $36,060 | $33,564 | 90 |
| Auburn | $41,140 | $38,550 | $35,970 | $33,557 | 88 |
| Mobile | $41,090 | $38,800 | $36,940 | $33,519 | 88 |
| Daphne | $40,590 | $38,220 | $36,720 | $33,139 | 95 |
| Florence | $39,460 | $37,170 | $35,160 | $32,281 | 85 |
| Tuscaloosa | $39,030 | $38,050 | $35,110 | $31,954 | 88 |
| Dothan | $38,870 | $36,820 | $35,170 | $31,833 | 84 |
| Anniston | $38,000 | $37,060 | $34,970 | $31,172 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $37,460 | $35,690 | $34,880 | $30,762 | 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 31-9091.
- 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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