Lawyers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,450 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Decatur earn between $89,990 and $175,900.
- $65K10th
- $90K25th
- $139KMedian
- $176K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,610 | $12,301 | $70.97 |
| Median | $139,010 | $11,584 | $66.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,900 | $14,658 | $84.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($146,630) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $147,610 | $139,010 | $64,990 | $189,450 | 70 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $147,610, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $106,225 a year, or $8,852 a month and $4,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $147,610 buys what about $169,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Florence$115,590
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Decatur?
$70.97 an hour on average, and $66.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $106,225 a year ($8,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,610. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.5%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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