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Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$34,900
- Decatur$34,400
- Birmingham$34,230
- Mobile$33,390
- Anniston$33,260
- Florence$33,210
- Daphne$33,090
- Tuscaloosa$32,850
- Montgomery$32,680
- Auburn$32,430
- Dothan$32,380
- Gadsden$31,650
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $34,900 | $33,120 | $28,600 | $28,820 | 93 |
| Decatur | $34,400 | $31,550 | $27,370 | $28,442 | 87 |
| Birmingham | $34,230 | $31,450 | $28,140 | $28,312 | 92 |
| Mobile | $33,390 | $29,710 | $27,090 | $27,677 | 88 |
| Anniston | $33,260 | $29,400 | $26,420 | $27,578 | 86 |
| Florence | $33,210 | $28,980 | $26,610 | $27,540 | 85 |
| Daphne | $33,090 | $29,600 | $27,130 | $27,449 | 95 |
| Tuscaloosa | $32,850 | $29,630 | $27,100 | $27,268 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $32,680 | $29,650 | $27,140 | $27,139 | 90 |
| Auburn | $32,430 | $29,140 | $26,810 | $26,950 | 88 |
| Dothan | $32,380 | $28,770 | $26,020 | $26,912 | 84 |
| Gadsden | $31,650 | $28,300 | $23,950 | $26,359 | 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 41-2031.
- 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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