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Average salary by job family in Florence
| Management | $107,450 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,110 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $84,120 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $84,010 |
| Legal | $83,040 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,100 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,640 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,220 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,730 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,870 |
| Production | $47,770 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,480 |
| Protective Service | $46,840 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $44,440 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,530 |
| Sales and Related | $41,230 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,530 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,920 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,060 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,740 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,790 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,800 |
Highest-paying jobs in Florence
- Nurse Anesthetists$206,350
- Dentists, General$195,280
- Physicians, All Other$192,300
- Chief Executives$186,030
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$158,210
- Financial Managers$145,650
- Facilities Managers$132,080
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,650
- Industrial Production Managers$130,270
- Human Resources Managers$128,120
Most common jobs in Florence and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,080 | $33,210 | $28,980 |
| Cashiers | 1,580 | $26,720 | $27,310 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,320 | $71,440 | $66,360 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,310 | $23,900 | $22,590 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,190 | $32,920 | $30,570 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,160 | $40,630 | $38,850 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,130 | $37,180 | $36,370 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,100 | $26,350 | $25,990 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 900 | $26,420 | $26,820 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 830 | $50,780 | $48,140 |
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Cost of living in Florence
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 84.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $50,400 therefore buys what $59,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $216,659, 3.7 times the median household income of $58,049.
$216,659typical home value
$58,049median household income
84.8BEA price parity
152,685metro population
Take-home pay in Florence
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,530 | $24,754 | $2,063 |
| Median wage | $39,740 | $32,494 | $2,708 |
| Average wage | $50,400 | $40,590 | $3,383 |
| 75th percentile wage | $60,290 | $48,101 | $4,008 |
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 Florence
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$186K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$158K
- Financial Managers$146K
- Facilities Managers$132K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$132K
- Industrial Production Managers$130K
- Human Resources Managers$128K
- Sales Managers$128K
- General and Operations Managers$117K
- Managers, All Other$103K
- Construction Managers$97K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$94K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$94K
- Education Administrators, All Other$88K
- Social and Community Service Managers$69K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Computer and Mathematical3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical22 jobs
- Nurse Anesthetists$206K
- Dentists, General$195K
- Physicians, All Other$192K
- Pharmacists$126K
- Veterinarians$105K
- Nurse Practitioners$104K
- Physical Therapists$93K
- Occupational Therapists$91K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$75K
- Registered Nurses$71K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$65K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Dental Hygienists$56K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54K
- Surgical Technologists$53K
- Paramedics$49K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47K
- Medical Records Specialists$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$40K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$35K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$34K
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Management Analysts$102K
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Personal Financial Advisors$92K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$87K
- Logisticians$87K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$80K
- Accountants and Auditors$74K
- Compliance Officers$73K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Labor Relations Specialists$71K
- Cost Estimators$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70K
- Human Resources Specialists$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$43K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$29K
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$66K
- Electricians$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60K
- Carpenters$55K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$40K
- Construction Laborers$36K
- Helpers--Electricians$35K
Production19 jobs
- Machinists$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67K
- Tool and Die Makers$66K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$38K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$36K
- Printing Press Operators$36K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$35K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$35K
- Helpers--Production Workers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26K
Educational Instruction and Library9 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$55K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$27K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$24K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$23K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$21K
Protective Service5 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$66K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$44K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$39K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37K
- Tellers$36K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36K
- Office Clerks, General$32K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$31K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$29K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$64K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$63K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Parts Salespersons$36K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$35K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Driver/Sales Workers$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29K
- Bus Drivers, School$21K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44K
- Pest Control Workers$40K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37K
- Recreation Workers$32K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32K
- Animal Caretakers$29K
- Residential Advisors$26K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Bartenders$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Food Preparation Workers$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Cooks, Short Order$24K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$23K
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Salary in Florence: questions
What is a good salary in Florence?
Half of all workers in the Florence metro earn less than $39,740 and the average is $50,400. Earning more than $60,290 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Florence to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $60,009, because prices here are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Florence?
Nurse Anesthetists ($206,350), Dentists, General ($195,280), Physicians, All Other ($192,300).
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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520), all occupations and 219 individual jobs.
- 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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