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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria average salary by city in Alabama
- Tuscaloosa$31,620
- Auburn$29,530
- Huntsville$29,130
- Birmingham$28,980
- Mobile$28,410
- Daphne$27,880
- Dothan$26,790
- Montgomery$26,490
- Florence$26,410
- Decatur$26,040
- Anniston$25,780
- Gadsden$25,270
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $31,620 | $31,700 | $25,910 | $26,336 | 88 |
| Auburn | $29,530 | $29,680 | $22,500 | $24,754 | 88 |
| Huntsville | $29,130 | $28,110 | $22,300 | $24,451 | 93 |
| Birmingham | $28,980 | $27,220 | $20,810 | $24,339 | 92 |
| Mobile | $28,410 | $28,580 | $22,030 | $23,905 | 88 |
| Daphne | $27,880 | $27,270 | $22,060 | $23,494 | 95 |
| Dothan | $26,790 | $27,860 | $21,370 | $22,648 | 84 |
| Montgomery | $26,490 | $23,080 | $21,080 | $22,416 | 90 |
| Florence | $26,410 | $27,210 | $22,030 | $22,353 | 85 |
| Decatur | $26,040 | $23,650 | $20,810 | $22,065 | 87 |
| Anniston | $25,780 | $23,960 | $21,930 | $21,864 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $25,270 | $22,480 | $20,690 | $21,467 | 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 35-2012.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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