Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,110 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Tuscaloosa earn between $25,720 and $45,990.
- $25K10th
- $26K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,720 | $2,143 | $12.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Tuscaloosa earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($40,560) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $38,470 | $37,170 | $25,310 | $59,110 | 180 |
| Alabama | $40,560 | $39,190 | $24,310 | $61,100 | 4,310 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $38,470, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $31,529 a year, or $2,627 a month and $1,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $38,470 buys what about $43,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 8th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($46,990).
- Montgomery$46,990
- Birmingham$45,060
- Mobile$42,600
- Florence$42,590
- Dothan$41,020
- Decatur$39,840
- Anniston$39,410
- Tuscaloosa$38,470
- Huntsville$38,430
- Daphne$34,950
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $31,529 a year ($2,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,470. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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