Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Decatur

241 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Decatur belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $351,790 per year. The lowest published median is $17,680.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Decatur, AL · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$351,790	50
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$165,480	160
3	Industrial Production Managers	$150,030	240
4	Financial Managers	$142,940	150
5	Lawyers	$139,010	70
6	Aerospace Engineers	$138,460	100
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$135,870	130
8	Materials Engineers	$134,370	50
9	Sales Managers	$133,480	110
10	Pharmacists	$133,410	120
11	Computer Network Architects	$132,570	60
12	Purchasing Managers	$132,320	40
13	Information Security Analysts	$130,400	50
14	Environmental Engineers	$129,290	50
15	Facilities Managers	$128,880	40
16	Marketing Managers	$128,500	40
17	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$125,940	90
18	Electrical Engineers	$124,440	160
19	Human Resources Managers	$123,160	50
20	Family Medicine Physicians	$118,450	40
21	General and Operations Managers	$117,380	850
22	Managers, All Other	$116,730	50
23	Power Plant Operators	$115,920	30
24	Mechanical Engineers	$115,750	310
25	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$114,470	70

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Decatur, AL
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$17,680	310
Bus Drivers, School	$17,720	320
Childcare Workers	$22,170	100
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$23,210	310
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,290	50
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$23,650	220
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$23,960	30
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$25,720	1,280
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,630	150
Waiters and Waitresses	$27,010	670

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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