Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,650 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Decatur earn between $30,800 and $46,830.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Median | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,830 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($40,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $39,840 | $40,220 | $26,170 | $58,650 | 110 |
| Alabama | $40,560 | $39,190 | $24,310 | $61,100 | 4,310 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $39,840, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $32,569 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Decatur a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $39,840 buys what about $45,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($46,990).
- Montgomery$46,990
- Birmingham$45,060
- Mobile$42,600
- Florence$42,590
- Dothan$41,020
- Decatur$39,840
- Anniston$39,410
- Tuscaloosa$38,470
- Huntsville$38,430
- Daphne$34,950
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Decatur?
$19.15 an hour on average, and $19.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $32,569 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,840. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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