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Average salary by job family in Anniston
| Management | $111,300 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $91,320 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,230 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $79,910 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $77,890 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,190 |
| Legal | $75,090 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,450 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,350 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,710 |
| Community and Social Service | $53,040 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,690 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,030 |
| Production | $46,480 |
| Protective Service | $45,070 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,460 |
| Sales and Related | $40,390 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,950 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,290 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,080 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,420 |
Highest-paying jobs in Anniston
- Physicians, All Other$188,150
- Sales Managers$166,160
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,500
- Financial Managers$139,820
- Industrial Production Managers$133,360
- General and Operations Managers$131,750
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,840
- Pharmacists$124,150
- Lawyers$119,500
- Electrical Engineers$115,590
Most common jobs in Anniston and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,530 | $33,260 | $29,400 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,450 | $43,430 | $46,070 |
| Cashiers | 1,290 | $26,630 | $27,130 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,080 | $24,180 | $22,650 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,060 | $32,790 | $29,810 |
| Registered Nurses | 990 | $73,080 | $72,730 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 900 | $40,780 | $39,800 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 820 | $26,150 | $26,410 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 800 | $38,000 | $38,710 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 680 | $54,870 | $50,550 |
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Cost of living in Anniston
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $50,950 therefore buys what $59,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $170,653, 3.1 times the median household income of $55,826.
$170,653typical home value
$55,826median household income
85.9BEA price parity
116,141metro population
Take-home pay in Anniston
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,780 | $24,941 | $2,078 |
| Median wage | $42,680 | $34,726 | $2,894 |
| Average wage | $50,950 | $41,007 | $3,417 |
| 75th percentile wage | $61,480 | $49,005 | $4,084 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Salaries for every job in Anniston
Management13 jobs
- Sales Managers$166K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$158K
- Financial Managers$140K
- Industrial Production Managers$133K
- General and Operations Managers$132K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$128K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$94K
- Construction Managers$93K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$91K
- Education Administrators, All Other$85K
- Social and Community Service Managers$71K
- Food Service Managers$63K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62K
Architecture and Engineering4 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$116K
- Mechanical Engineers$102K
- Civil Engineers$100K
- Industrial Engineers$93K
Computer and Mathematical3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical17 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$188K
- Pharmacists$124K
- Nurse Practitioners$110K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Physician Assistants$99K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$79K
- Registered Nurses$73K
- Respiratory Therapists$71K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$55K
- Dental Hygienists$54K
- Paramedics$48K
- Surgical Technologists$46K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$44K
- Medical Records Specialists$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$39K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$34K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations12 jobs
- Management Analysts$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88K
- Logisticians$76K
- Loan Officers$76K
- Accountants and Auditors$74K
- Cost Estimators$73K
- Human Resources Specialists$72K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68K
- Compliance Officers$63K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$56K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$49K
Legal2 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$53K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$40K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$32K
Educational Instruction and Library9 jobs
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$71K
- Instructional Coordinators$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$31K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$24K
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Construction and Extraction9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63K
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$61K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$59K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58K
- Electricians$52K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Carpenters$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$36K
- Construction Laborers$35K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Production18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Machinists$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$50K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$49K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Sewing Machine Operators$33K
- Helpers--Production Workers$31K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27K
Protective Service7 jobs
Office and Administrative Support20 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$42K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$38K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$37K
- Tellers$36K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$34K
- Office Clerks, General$32K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$27K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Crane and Tower Operators$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30K
- Bus Drivers, School$20K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$36K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$27K
Healthcare Support5 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related10 jobs
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Salary in Anniston: questions
What is a good salary in Anniston?
Half of all workers in the Anniston metro earn less than $42,680 and the average is $50,950. Earning more than $61,480 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Anniston to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $59,967, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Anniston?
Physicians, All Other ($188,150), Sales Managers ($166,160), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,500).
What is the average salary in Oxford?
Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, where the average salary is $50,950 a year and the median $42,680. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Oxford, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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. Area Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500), all occupations and 185 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
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