May 2025 OEWS · Alabama
Highest-paying jobs in Decatur, AL
All-occupations median
$46,280
- 10th percentile
- $26,720
- 25th percentile
- $33,690
- Median
- $46,280
- 75th percentile
- $69,630
- 90th percentile
- $102,690
- Mean
- $57,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 61,240.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 87.212, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 50 | $219,140 | $351,790 | $351,790 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 160 | $98,320 | $165,480 | $214,990 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 240 | $86,430 | $150,030 | $222,890 |
| Financial Managers | 150 | $88,880 | $142,940 | $255,230 |
| Lawyers | 70 | $64,990 | $139,010 | $189,450 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 100 | $83,930 | $138,460 | $175,020 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 130 | $75,360 | $135,870 | $208,580 |
| Materials Engineers | 50 | $74,480 | $134,370 | $166,090 |
| Sales Managers | 110 | $78,410 | $133,480 | $222,930 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $74,180 | $133,410 | $158,850 |
| Computer Network Architects | 60 | $77,520 | $132,570 | $168,380 |
| Purchasing Managers | 40 | $80,540 | $132,320 | $199,990 |
| Information Security Analysts | 50 | $68,430 | $130,400 | $157,050 |
| Environmental Engineers | 50 | $81,380 | $129,290 | $165,980 |
| Facilities Managers | 40 | $87,810 | $128,880 | $189,830 |
| Marketing Managers | 40 | $82,900 | $128,500 | $216,680 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 90 | $94,270 | $125,940 | $157,760 |
| Electrical Engineers | 160 | $82,780 | $124,440 | $159,840 |
| Human Resources Managers | 50 | $83,200 | $123,160 | $206,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 40 | $62,090 | $118,450 | $217,570 |
| General and Operations Managers | 850 | $54,080 | $117,380 | $255,630 |
| Managers, All Other | 50 | $56,990 | $116,730 | $236,040 |
| Power Plant Operators | 30 | $57,950 | $115,920 | $119,110 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 310 | $78,560 | $115,750 | $159,990 |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 70 | $37,650 | $114,470 | $131,190 |
| Chemical Engineers | 60 | $79,700 | $109,160 | $173,430 |
| Chemists | 60 | $69,570 | $109,110 | $152,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 120 | $87,350 | $107,760 | $127,570 |
| Software Developers | 160 | $62,490 | $107,740 | $166,850 |
| Industrial Engineers | 530 | $78,000 | $106,230 | $166,380 |
| Project Management Specialists | 100 | $64,470 | $106,140 | $173,040 |
| Civil Engineers | 180 | $65,500 | $103,490 | $169,090 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 40 | $64,480 | $101,560 | $169,740 |
| Management Analysts | 30 | $69,590 | $101,500 | $161,710 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | Not available | $38,620 | $99,900 | $125,290 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 80 | $65,330 | $99,740 | $175,100 |
| Physical Therapists | 50 | $74,700 | $97,600 | $131,190 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 100 | $81,130 | $97,540 | $114,200 |
| Occupational Therapists | 30 | $63,290 | $97,460 | $123,520 |
| Construction Managers | 290 | $65,550 | $96,790 | $158,110 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Decatur, AL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Decatur, AL is $46,280. Employment is 61,240.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Decatur, AL?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $351,790, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Decatur, AL.