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Fast Food and Counter Workers average salary by city in Alabama
- Huntsville$27,030
- Birmingham$26,610
- Daphne$26,380
- Tuscaloosa$26,360
- Auburn$25,840
- Decatur$25,750
- Mobile$25,720
- Montgomery$24,920
- Anniston$24,180
- Florence$23,900
- Gadsden$23,900
- Dothan$23,250
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $27,030 | $27,180 | $22,600 | $22,834 | 93 |
| Birmingham | $26,610 | $27,020 | $22,340 | $22,508 | 92 |
| Daphne | $26,380 | $23,000 | $21,390 | $22,330 | 95 |
| Tuscaloosa | $26,360 | $24,630 | $22,200 | $22,315 | 88 |
| Auburn | $25,840 | $24,600 | $21,750 | $21,911 | 88 |
| Decatur | $25,750 | $25,720 | $21,960 | $21,841 | 87 |
| Mobile | $25,720 | $23,510 | $21,670 | $21,818 | 88 |
| Montgomery | $24,920 | $22,960 | $21,560 | $21,195 | 90 |
| Anniston | $24,180 | $22,650 | $21,510 | $20,619 | 86 |
| Florence | $23,900 | $22,590 | $21,530 | $20,401 | 85 |
| Gadsden | $23,900 | $22,770 | $21,150 | $20,401 | 86 |
| Dothan | $23,250 | $22,360 | $20,860 | $19,895 | 84 |
*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 35-3023.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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