Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,570 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Decatur earn between $62,090 and $129,650.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $118KMedian
- $130K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,890 | $10,408 | $60.04 |
| Median | $118,450 | $9,871 | $56.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,650 | $10,804 | $62.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Decatur earn 26% less than the Alabama average ($169,720) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $124,890 | $118,450 | $62,090 | $217,570 | 40 |
| Alabama | $169,720 | $134,550 | $60,830 | $315,200 | n/a |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $124,890, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $91,559 a year, or $7,630 a month and $3,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Decatur a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $124,890 buys what about $143,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 5th of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($207,610).
- Huntsville$207,610
- Gadsden$203,400
- Birmingham$171,790
- Daphne$125,770
- Decatur$124,890
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Decatur: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Decatur?
$60.04 an hour on average, and $56.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $91,559 a year ($7,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,890. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.6%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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