Food Preparation Workers salary in Decatur, AL
The median food preparation workers in Decatur, AL earns $28,180 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,962 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,500
- 25th percentile
- $21,910
- Median percentile
- $28,180
- 75th percentile
- $35,480
- 90th percentile
- $37,320
Based on 430 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
$23,548 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $28,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,208 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,156 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,268 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,962 |
| Every two weeks | $906 |
Does it go far here?
$32,312Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Decatur, AL
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