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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$34,970
- Birmingham$34,010
- Daphne$33,810
- Mobile$33,270
- Decatur$33,090
- Montgomery$33,000
- Tuscaloosa$32,240
- Auburn$32,020
- Florence$31,480
- Dothan$31,120
- Anniston$30,900
- Gadsden$29,330
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $34,970 | $35,520 | $30,650 | $28,873 | 93 |
| Birmingham | $34,010 | $34,340 | $30,210 | $28,145 | 92 |
| Daphne | $33,810 | $33,850 | $29,400 | $27,995 | 95 |
| Mobile | $33,270 | $33,030 | $29,350 | $27,586 | 88 |
| Decatur | $33,090 | $32,410 | $28,350 | $27,449 | 87 |
| Montgomery | $33,000 | $33,070 | $28,900 | $27,381 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa | $32,240 | $30,690 | $28,200 | $26,806 | 88 |
| Auburn | $32,020 | $30,580 | $28,380 | $26,639 | 88 |
| Florence | $31,480 | $30,350 | $27,880 | $26,231 | 85 |
| Dothan | $31,120 | $29,710 | $27,700 | $25,958 | 84 |
| Anniston | $30,900 | $29,850 | $27,780 | $25,792 | 86 |
| Gadsden | $29,330 | $28,790 | $26,820 | $24,603 | 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 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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