Registered Nurses pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,740 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Decatur earn between $61,090 and $78,360.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,530 | $5,878 | $33.91 |
| Median | $68,320 | $5,693 | $32.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Decatur earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($77,020) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $70,530 | $68,320 | $51,170 | $91,740 | 960 |
| Alabama | $77,020 | $77,080 | $58,150 | $98,910 | 54,340 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $70,530, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $55,496 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 registered nurses? 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 $70,530 buys what about $80,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($86,590).
- Montgomery$86,590
- Auburn$84,890
- Birmingham$78,940
- Tuscaloosa$78,840
- Mobile$78,800
- Daphne$76,440
- Huntsville$75,210
- Gadsden$75,180
- Anniston$73,080
- Decatur$70,530
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Decatur: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Decatur?
$33.91 an hour on average, and $32.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Decatur?
About $55,496 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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