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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in Alabama
- Mobile$61,260
- Decatur$51,110
- Huntsville$50,130
- Daphne$49,860
- Anniston$48,530
- Birmingham$45,660
- Montgomery$45,360
- Tuscaloosa$43,640
- Auburn$40,100
- Florence$38,250
- Dothan$37,250
- Gadsden$35,280
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $61,260 | $58,790 | $42,140 | $48,838 | 88 |
| Decatur | $51,110 | $45,240 | $39,050 | $41,129 | 87 |
| Huntsville | $50,130 | $47,950 | $37,970 | $40,385 | 93 |
| Daphne | $49,860 | $48,000 | $39,090 | $40,180 | 95 |
| Anniston | $48,530 | $48,970 | $39,150 | $39,170 | 86 |
| Birmingham | $45,660 | $44,290 | $38,020 | $36,990 | 92 |
| Montgomery | $45,360 | $44,830 | $31,380 | $36,762 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa | $43,640 | $38,500 | $34,070 | $35,456 | 88 |
| Auburn | $40,100 | $37,840 | $31,050 | $32,767 | 88 |
| Florence | $38,250 | $38,250 | $30,180 | $31,362 | 85 |
| Dothan | $37,250 | $36,440 | $29,320 | $30,602 | 84 |
| Gadsden | $35,280 | $36,700 | $31,340 | $29,107 | 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 51-9061.
- 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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