Childcare Workers salary in Decatur, AL
The median childcare workers in Decatur, AL earns $22,170 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,572 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $20,800
- 25th percentile
- $21,600
- Median percentile
- $22,170
- 75th percentile
- $26,450
- 90th percentile
- $29,040
Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$18,869 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,170 |
| Federal income tax | −$607 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,696 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$998 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,572 |
| Every two weeks | $726 |
Does it go far here?
$25,421Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).