Waiters and Waitresses salary in Decatur, AL
The median waiters and waitresses in Decatur, AL earns $27,010 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,886 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $16,210
- 25th percentile
- $17,610
- Median percentile
- $27,010
- 75th percentile
- $29,350
- 90th percentile
- $36,060
Based on 670 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
$22,637 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $27,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,091 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,066 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,215 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,886 |
| Every two weeks | $871 |
Does it go far here?
$30,971Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
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