Parts Salespersons pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,260 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Decatur earn between $29,160 and $39,810.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Median | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,160 | $2,430 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Decatur earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($37,540) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $36,260 | $32,160 | $23,690 | $50,260 | 150 |
| Alabama | $37,540 | $33,820 | $23,690 | $58,240 | 5,880 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $36,260, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $29,850 a year, or $2,488 a month and $1,148 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 Decatur a good place for parts salespersons? 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 $36,260 buys what about $41,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($40,900).
- Huntsville$40,900
- Birmingham$40,240
- Daphne$38,290
- Mobile$38,210
- Tuscaloosa$37,840
- Anniston$37,770
- Montgomery$36,830
- Decatur$36,260
- Florence$35,520
- Dothan$35,170
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Decatur: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Decatur?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Decatur?
About $29,850 a year ($2,488 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,260. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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