What is the average salary in Florence, AL?
$48,720a year
Average yearly pay across 219 jobs with official data in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.42
- Jobs with data
- 219
- Workers counted
- 48,280
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Nurse Anesthetist | $188,800 |
| Chief Executive | $164,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $157,600 |
| Dentist | $153,900 |
| Facilities Manager | $140,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | $131,300 |
| Pharmacist | $130,500 |
| Financial Manager | $128,800 |
| Physician | $125,000 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $120,500 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,980 |
| Cashier | $27,310 |
| Registered Nurse | $66,360 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,590 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $30,570 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $38,850 |
| Laborer and Freight | $36,370 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $25,990 |
| Cook | $26,820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $43,960 |
Management
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,600
- Chief Executive$164,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$110,000
- Construction Manager$81,290
- Education Administrator$97,940
- Education Administrator$92,830
- Facilities Manager$140,000
- Financial Manager$128,800
- Food Service Manager$60,950
- General and Operations Manager$97,600
- Human Resources Manager$118,000
- Industrial Production Manager$120,500
- Manager$91,650
- Medical and Health Services Manager$84,610
- Property$54,990
- Sales Manager$104,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$63,310
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$67,600
- Business Operations Specialist$82,120
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,410
- Claims Adjuster$81,700
- Compliance Officer$66,620
- Cost Estimator$69,200
- Human Resources Specialist$60,560
- Labor Relations Specialist$76,500
- Loan Officer$63,870
- Logistician$76,640
- Management Analyst$98,270
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$51,940
- Personal Financial Advisor$71,990
- Project Management Specialist$93,950
- Training and Development Specialist$63,600
Computer and mathematical
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$48,520
- Civil Engineer$100,300
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,100
- Electrical Engineer$131,300
- Electronics Engineer$81,350
- Industrial Engineer$98,550
- Mechanical Engineer$108,500
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$41,160
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$64,070
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$79,990
Community and social service
- Child$47,670
- Educational$58,250
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,140
- Social and Human Service Assistant$34,350
- Substance Abuse$44,250
Legal
- Lawyer$98,850
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$45,540
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$56,310
- Elementary School Teacher$60,580
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$63,170
- Preschool Teacher$27,660
- Secondary School Teacher$62,080
- Substitute Teacher$23,060
- Teacher and Instructor$56,230
- Teaching Assistant$19,550
- Teaching Assistant$23,330
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$31,480
- Graphic Designer$38,110
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$32,970
- Public Relations Specialist$56,320
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$45,950
- Dental Hygienist$58,660
- Dentist$153,900
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$68,030
- Emergency Medical Technician$35,260
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$55,360
- Medical Records Specialist$43,870
- Nurse Anesthetist$188,800
- Nurse Practitioner$101,000
- Occupational Therapist$84,630
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$34,570
- Paramedic$46,080
- Pharmacist$130,500
- Pharmacy Technician$39,380
- Physical Therapist$84,750
- Physician$125,000
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$60,790
- Registered Nurse$66,360
- Speech-Language Pathologist$72,870
- Surgical Technologist$49,060
- Veterinarian$98,990
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$29,520
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$37,170
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,320
- Medical Assistant$35,350
- Nursing Assistant$31,940
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$57,450
- Phlebotomist$35,780
- Physical Therapist Assistant$59,700
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,880
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$35,900
- Firefighter$37,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$60,610
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$56,010
- Security Guard$29,400
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$27,730
- Cook$26,820
- Cook$27,210
- Cook$30,350
- Cook$21,480
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$21,930
- Dishwasher$28,110
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$35,630
- Food Preparation Worker$27,410
- Food Server$27,910
- Host and Hostess$23,390
- Waiter and Waitress$25,990
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$19,880
- Animal Caretaker$26,910
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$36,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$45,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$37,770
- Hairdresser$28,550
- Recreation Worker$34,980
- Residential Advisor$23,530
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,310
- Counter and Rental Clerk$33,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$43,960
- Insurance Sales Agent$61,590
- Parts Salesperson$31,560
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,110
- Retail Salesperson$28,980
- Sales Representative$61,490
- Sales Representatives of Service$46,800
- Security$46,170
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$38,040
- Billing and Posting Clerk$36,600
- Bookkeeping$38,810
- Court$37,790
- Customer Service Representative$37,520
- Dispatcher$39,040
- Eligibility Interviewer$55,360
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$59,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,330
- Hotel$25,860
- Interviewer$34,010
- Library Assistant$30,100
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$38,030
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,470
- Office Clerk$29,930
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$44,690
- Postal Service Clerk$68,620
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,410
- Production$50,930
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$42,210
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$30,580
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,850
- Shipping$39,160
- Teller$35,780
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$29,710
- Logging Equipment Operator$49,990
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$51,740
- Construction Laborer$36,260
- Electrician$59,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$63,520
- Helpers--Electrician$34,310
- Highway Maintenance Worker$37,430
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,850
- Painter$48,190
- Plumber$60,590
- Structural Iron and Steel Worker$69,530
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,690
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$39,800
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$50,410
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$90,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$71,450
- Heating$46,560
- Helpers--Installation$27,420
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,370
- Installation$40,670
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,660
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$56,510
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$58,450
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,550
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,300
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$32,540
- Coating$39,740
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,780
- Cutting$38,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,760
- Helpers--Production Worker$30,960
- Inspector$38,250
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,670
- Machinist$82,690
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,740
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,170
- Molding$37,150
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$47,430
- Printing Press Operator$36,060
- Tool and Die Maker$68,290
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$72,010
- Welder$44,210
- Woodworking Machine Setter$36,060
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$27,390
- Bus Driver$17,260
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,460
- Driver/Sales Worker$48,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,850
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,140
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,610
- Laborer and Freight$36,370
- Light Truck Driver$36,210
- Packer and Packager$27,290
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$36,280
- Stocker and Order Filler$30,570
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Florence, AL?
About $48,720 a year ($23.42 an hour): the average of the 219 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Florence, AL?
Nurse Anesthetist ($188,800), Chief Executive ($164,800), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($157,600).
What are the most common jobs in Florence, AL?
Retail Salesperson (2,080 jobs), Cashier (1,580 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,320 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.