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Registered Nurses average salary by city in Alabama
- Montgomery$86,590
- Auburn$84,890
- Birmingham$78,940
- Tuscaloosa$78,840
- Mobile$78,800
- Daphne$76,440
- Huntsville$75,210
- Gadsden$75,180
- Anniston$73,080
- Florence$71,440
- Dothan$70,540
- Decatur$70,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $86,590 | $79,570 | $66,840 | $66,168 | 90 |
| Auburn | $84,890 | $78,040 | $78,040 | $65,038 | 88 |
| Birmingham | $78,940 | $78,680 | $63,610 | $61,084 | 92 |
| Tuscaloosa | $78,840 | $75,250 | $63,920 | $61,018 | 88 |
| Mobile | $78,800 | $79,490 | $67,810 | $60,991 | 88 |
| Daphne | $76,440 | $79,450 | $68,160 | $59,423 | 95 |
| Huntsville | $75,210 | $77,090 | $60,820 | $58,606 | 93 |
| Gadsden | $75,180 | $77,810 | $64,160 | $58,586 | 86 |
| Anniston | $73,080 | $72,730 | $64,970 | $57,190 | 86 |
| Florence | $71,440 | $66,360 | $60,520 | $56,100 | 85 |
| Dothan | $70,540 | $67,430 | $61,050 | $55,502 | 84 |
| Decatur | $70,530 | $68,320 | $61,090 | $55,496 | 87 |
*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 29-1141.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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