Food Preparation Workers salary in Gadsden, AL
The median food preparation workers in Gadsden, AL earns $26,050 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,824 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,800
- 25th percentile
- $20,280
- Median percentile
- $26,050
- 75th percentile
- $30,550
- 90th percentile
- $37,470
Based on 310 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
$21,890 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $26,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$995 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,993 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,172 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,824 |
| Every two weeks | $842 |
Does it go far here?
$30,413Median pay in Gadsden, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.7 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
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