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Cooks, Fast Food average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$29,870
- Decatur$28,590
- Birmingham$28,550
- Tuscaloosa$27,740
- Mobile$27,570
- Daphne$27,520
- Auburn$27,010
- Montgomery$26,990
- Florence$26,420
- Anniston$26,150
- Dothan$25,930
- Gadsden$25,690
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $29,870 | $29,310 | $28,160 | $25,012 | 93 |
| Decatur | $28,590 | $28,480 | $25,820 | $24,043 | 87 |
| Birmingham | $28,550 | $28,320 | $26,410 | $24,012 | 92 |
| Tuscaloosa | $27,740 | $28,030 | $24,270 | $23,385 | 88 |
| Mobile | $27,570 | $27,700 | $23,540 | $23,253 | 88 |
| Daphne | $27,520 | $28,000 | $23,530 | $23,214 | 95 |
| Auburn | $27,010 | $27,120 | $23,150 | $22,818 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $26,990 | $27,650 | $23,320 | $22,804 | 90 |
| Florence | $26,420 | $26,820 | $23,180 | $22,361 | 85 |
| Anniston | $26,150 | $26,410 | $22,900 | $22,151 | 86 |
| Dothan | $25,930 | $26,020 | $22,670 | $21,981 | 84 |
| Gadsden | $25,690 | $25,900 | $22,140 | $21,794 | 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 35-2011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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