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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$30,590
- Birmingham$30,230
- Daphne$28,970
- Decatur$28,690
- Tuscaloosa$28,600
- Auburn$28,560
- Mobile$28,400
- Florence$27,410
- Montgomery$27,200
- Anniston$26,570
- Gadsden$26,520
- Dothan$26,450
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $30,590 | $29,850 | $23,060 | $25,557 | 93 |
| Birmingham | $30,230 | $29,260 | $22,830 | $25,284 | 92 |
| Daphne | $28,970 | $28,490 | $22,050 | $24,331 | 95 |
| Decatur | $28,690 | $28,180 | $21,910 | $24,119 | 87 |
| Tuscaloosa | $28,600 | $28,530 | $21,840 | $24,050 | 88 |
| Auburn | $28,560 | $28,770 | $21,710 | $24,020 | 88 |
| Mobile | $28,400 | $28,390 | $22,130 | $23,898 | 88 |
| Florence | $27,410 | $27,410 | $20,860 | $23,129 | 85 |
| Montgomery | $27,200 | $27,420 | $20,870 | $22,966 | 90 |
| Anniston | $26,570 | $27,230 | $21,080 | $22,477 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $26,520 | $26,050 | $20,280 | $22,438 | 86 |
| Dothan | $26,450 | $26,580 | $20,940 | $22,385 | 84 |
*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 35-2021.
- 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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