Firefighters salary in Decatur, AL
The median firefighters in Decatur, AL earns $43,650 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,941 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,770
- 25th percentile
- $37,260
- Median percentile
- $43,650
- 75th percentile
- $54,930
- 90th percentile
- $54,930
Based on 180 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
$35,289 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,058 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,339 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,964 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,941 |
| Every two weeks | $1,357 |
Does it go far here?
$50,050Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).