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Average salary by job family in Gadsden
| Management | $98,950 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $86,990 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,530 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $79,560 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $72,170 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $69,230 |
| Legal | $66,780 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,370 |
| Community and Social Service | $48,920 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,390 |
| Construction and Extraction | $42,850 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $42,780 |
| Protective Service | $41,230 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,280 |
| Production | $39,700 |
| Sales and Related | $38,800 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,490 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $36,240 |
| Healthcare Support | $36,080 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,640 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $26,410 |
Highest-paying jobs in Gadsden
- Physicians, All Other$226,560
- Family Medicine Physicians$203,400
- Financial Managers$135,830
- Pharmacists$124,210
- Industrial Production Managers$117,600
- General and Operations Managers$111,560
- Nurse Practitioners$104,880
- Physical Therapists$102,340
- Sales Managers$101,510
- Lawyers$99,390
Most common jobs in Gadsden and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,210 | $75,180 | $77,810 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,130 | $31,650 | $28,300 |
| Cashiers | 910 | $25,340 | $25,750 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 810 | $23,900 | $22,770 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 770 | $32,730 | $31,270 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 670 | $40,440 | $38,860 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 630 | $25,690 | $25,900 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 620 | $34,230 | $34,100 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 560 | $24,710 | $24,030 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 540 | $55,100 | $54,410 |
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Cost of living in Gadsden
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $47,400 therefore buys what $55,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $184,689, 3.5 times the median household income of $53,070.
$184,689typical home value
$53,070median household income
85.7BEA price parity
103,208metro population
Take-home pay in Gadsden
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $28,480 | $23,952 | $1,996 |
| Median wage | $36,660 | $30,155 | $2,513 |
| Average wage | $47,400 | $38,312 | $3,193 |
| 75th percentile wage | $56,950 | $45,564 | $3,797 |
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 Gadsden
Management12 jobs
- Financial Managers$136K
- Industrial Production Managers$118K
- General and Operations Managers$112K
- Sales Managers$102K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$96K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$90K
- Construction Managers$87K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$86K
- Education Administrators, All Other$79K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Food Service Managers$65K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$227K
- Family Medicine Physicians$203K
- Pharmacists$124K
- Nurse Practitioners$105K
- Physical Therapists$102K
- Occupational Therapists$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85K
- Registered Nurses$75K
- Respiratory Therapists$65K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$54K
- Dental Hygienists$54K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$41K
- Pharmacy Technicians$39K
Architecture and Engineering2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations9 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library8 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$55K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$54K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$30K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$24K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$23K
Construction and Extraction7 jobs
Protective Service3 jobs
Office and Administrative Support18 jobs
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$40K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$38K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$37K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$37K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36K
- Tellers$35K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$33K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$30K
- Office Clerks, General$29K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$26K
Production16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58K
- Machinists$49K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$43K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$36K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$35K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34K
- Helpers--Production Workers$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28K
Sales and Related9 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$83K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$35K
- Parts Salespersons$33K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$25K
Transportation and Material Moving8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Light Truck Drivers$38K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Bartenders$28K
- Food Preparation Workers$27K
- Dishwashers$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$25K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$21K
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
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Salary in Gadsden: questions
What is a good salary in Gadsden?
Half of all workers in the Gadsden metro earn less than $36,660 and the average is $47,400. Earning more than $56,950 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Gadsden to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $59,760, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Gadsden?
Physicians, All Other ($226,560), Family Medicine Physicians ($203,400), Financial Managers ($135,830).
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 Gadsden, AL (23460), all occupations and 152 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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