Decatur, AL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Decatur, AL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 230 detailed occupations covering about 47,200 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.8% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $192,550 | +15.8% | 30 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,150 | -8% | 110 |
| Facilities Managers | $151,330 | +47.9% | 30 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $138,880 | +18.7% | 190 |
| Marketing Managers | $128,000 | -28.7% | 40 |
| Financial Managers | $126,870 | +13.2% | 130 |
| Pharmacists | $126,220 | -7.2% | 140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,950 | -26.3% | 60 |
| Electrical Engineers | $120,000 | +12.2% | 160 |
| Sales Managers | $116,500 | -13.8% | 100 |
| Computer Network Architects | $111,610 | -14% | 60 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $109,990 | +6.1% | 80 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $104,520 | +137.9% | 300 |
| Civil Engineers | $104,100 | -37.5% | 110 |
| Environmental Engineers | $103,870 | +3.8% | 40 |
| Managers, All Other | $103,520 | -22.5% | 90 |
| Chemical Engineers | $102,920 | -8.2% | 60 |
| Physical Therapists | $102,420 | +2.7% | 50 |
| Purchasing Managers | $102,350 | -25% | 50 |
| Human Resources Managers | $101,710 | -25.4% | 50 |
| Chemists | $100,830 | +19.1% | 40 |
| Industrial Engineers | $100,700 | +1.3% | 490 |
| Materials Engineers | $100,420 | -3.5% | 60 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $99,950 | +0.8% | 30 |
| Lawyers | $99,650 | -31.6% | 80 |