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Average salary by job family in Daphne
| Management | $109,240 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,430 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $92,380 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $88,410 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $74,950 |
| Legal | $73,150 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $73,030 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,080 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,080 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $51,790 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,210 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $48,080 |
| Production | $47,470 |
| Protective Service | $47,410 |
| Sales and Related | $44,110 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,550 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,430 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,320 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,780 |
| Healthcare Support | $34,580 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,920 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,370 |
Highest-paying jobs in Daphne
- Physicians, All Other$209,590
- Nurse Anesthetists$189,120
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,540
- Financial Managers$144,420
- Optometrists$141,540
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$138,200
- Sales Managers$132,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$130,180
- Pharmacists$130,000
- Personal Financial Advisors$128,260
Most common jobs in Daphne and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 4,550 | $33,090 | $29,600 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,120 | $28,580 | $27,080 |
| Cashiers | 2,680 | $28,260 | $28,380 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,240 | $26,380 | $23,000 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,150 | $34,460 | $34,770 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,820 | $41,980 | $39,560 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,770 | $76,440 | $79,450 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,620 | $49,570 | $44,890 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1,600 | $33,810 | $33,850 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,380 | $124,050 | $100,260 |
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Cost of living in Daphne
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 94.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $50,200 therefore buys what $53,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $373,114, 5.0 times the median household income of $75,019.
$373,114typical home value
$75,019median household income
94.7BEA price parity
239,945metro population
Take-home pay in Daphne
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,540 | $24,763 | $2,064 |
| Median wage | $38,520 | $31,567 | $2,631 |
| Average wage | $50,200 | $40,438 | $3,370 |
| 75th percentile wage | $59,540 | $47,532 | $3,961 |
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.
Salaries for every job in Daphne
Management20 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$171K
- Financial Managers$144K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$138K
- Sales Managers$133K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$128K
- General and Operations Managers$124K
- Marketing Managers$123K
- Managers, All Other$114K
- Human Resources Managers$112K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$104K
- Construction Managers$101K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100K
- Administrative Services Managers$93K
- Lodging Managers$92K
- Education Administrators, All Other$87K
- Food Service Managers$73K
- Social and Community Service Managers$67K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$50K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$210K
- Nurse Anesthetists$189K
- Optometrists$142K
- Pharmacists$130K
- Family Medicine Physicians$126K
- Physician Assistants$115K
- Nurse Practitioners$110K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Chiropractors$86K
- Registered Nurses$76K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$73K
- Respiratory Therapists$72K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$65K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Dental Hygienists$60K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$51K
- Surgical Technologists$49K
- Medical Records Specialists$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$41K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
Business and Financial Operations18 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$128K
- Management Analysts$126K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$106K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$90K
- Project Management Specialists$88K
- Loan Officers$80K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78K
- Accountants and Auditors$76K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Logisticians$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Cost Estimators$69K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64K
- Training and Development Specialists$59K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58K
- Insurance Underwriters$57K
Legal4 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$48K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$43K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$33K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Construction and Extraction13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$67K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$65K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Electricians$54K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52K
- Sheet Metal Workers$52K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$49K
- Carpenters$48K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$46K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Construction Laborers$40K
- Helpers--Electricians$37K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Instructional Coordinators$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Library Technicians$37K
- Tutors$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$25K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$25K
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Machinists$59K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$49K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$41K
- Printing Press Operators$40K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$39K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$37K
- Bakers$34K
- Sewing Machine Operators$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28K
Protective Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$92K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59K
- Firefighters$47K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$46K
- Security Guards$33K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$32K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$35K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$47K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$43K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$42K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$42K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Tellers$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$36K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$32K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$31K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
- Office Clerks, General$29K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$104K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Parking Attendants$32K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
- Bus Drivers, School$20K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45K
- Pest Control Workers$42K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$41K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$33K
- Concierges$31K
- Residential Advisors$28K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
- Childcare Workers$24K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$43K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Bartenders$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$29K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Cooks, Short Order$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24K
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Salary in Daphne: questions
What is a good salary in Daphne?
Half of all workers in the Daphne metro earn less than $38,520 and the average is $50,200. Earning more than $59,540 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Daphne to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $66,065, because prices here are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Daphne?
Physicians, All Other ($209,590), Nurse Anesthetists ($189,120), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($170,540).
What is the average salary in Fairhope?
Fairhope is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, where the average salary is $50,200 a year and the median $38,520. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Fairhope, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Foley?
Foley is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, where the average salary is $50,200 a year and the median $38,520. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Foley, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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. Area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300), all occupations and 269 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- 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.
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