What is the average salary in Gadsden, AL?
$44,970a year
Average yearly pay across 152 jobs with official data in the Gadsden, AL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $21.62
- Jobs with data
- 152
- Workers counted
- 27,240
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $226,500 |
| Physician | $207,500 |
| Pharmacist | $129,100 |
| Financial Manager | $122,500 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $115,400 |
| Physical Therapist | $106,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $103,700 |
| Lawyer | $94,220 |
| Education Administrator | $92,140 |
| General and Operations Manager | $91,470 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Registered Nurse | $77,810 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,300 |
| Cashier | $25,750 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,770 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,270 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $38,860 |
| Cook | $25,900 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $34,100 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $24,030 |
| Nursing Assistant | $30,440 |
Management
- Construction Manager$75,210
- Education Administrator$92,140
- Education Administrator$74,990
- Education Administrator$81,480
- Financial Manager$122,500
- Food Service Manager$59,270
- General and Operations Manager$91,470
- Industrial Production Manager$115,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$85,100
- Property$47,130
- Sales Manager$80,950
- Social and Community Service Manager$73,920
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$63,250
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$49,920
- Compliance Officer$69,990
- Cost Estimator$69,430
- Human Resources Specialist$55,720
- Loan Officer$54,360
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$48,670
- Tax Examiner and Collector$45,660
- Training and Development Specialist$47,640
Computer and mathematical
- Computer User Support Specialist$47,360
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$66,910
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$78,830
- Industrial Engineer$72,880
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$76,270
Community and social service
- Child$51,490
- Educational$56,140
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,190
- Rehabilitation Counselor$37,550
- Social and Human Service Assistant$29,800
- Substance Abuse$41,690
Legal
- Lawyer$94,220
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$37,980
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,380
- Elementary School Teacher$57,890
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,330
- Preschool Teacher$25,290
- Secondary School Teacher$58,960
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$28,140
- Substitute Teacher$25,340
- Teaching Assistant$21,940
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$48,130
- Dental Hygienist$55,840
- Family Medicine Physician$226,500
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$56,040
- Medical Records Specialist$41,030
- Nurse Practitioner$103,700
- Occupational Therapist$87,620
- Pharmacist$129,100
- Pharmacy Technician$36,800
- Physical Therapist$106,700
- Physician$207,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$57,650
- Registered Nurse$77,810
- Respiratory Therapist$62,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist$80,070
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$35,690
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$27,450
- Medical Assistant$34,250
- Nursing Assistant$30,440
- Phlebotomist$37,500
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,060
Protective service
- Firefighter$36,700
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$48,340
- Security Guard$30,040
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,700
- Cook$25,900
- Cook$22,480
- Cook$28,790
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$20,800
- Dishwasher$27,540
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,170
- Food Preparation Worker$26,050
- Host and Hostess$22,750
- Waiter and Waitress$24,030
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$37,540
- Janitor and Cleaner$28,730
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$29,460
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$25,910
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$17,960
- Animal Caretaker$23,590
- Childcare Worker$21,050
- Hairdresser$27,070
- Recreation Worker$25,370
Sales and related
- Cashier$25,750
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$38,390
- Insurance Sales Agent$59,120
- Parts Salesperson$28,180
- Retail Salesperson$28,300
- Sales Representative$61,000
- Sales Representatives of Service$47,050
- Security$45,660
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$36,660
- Billing and Posting Clerk$36,700
- Bookkeeping$40,810
- Court$34,620
- Customer Service Representative$35,450
- Eligibility Interviewer$54,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$54,510
- Hotel$26,320
- Interviewer$33,130
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$36,770
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,670
- Office Clerk$28,330
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$38,050
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$29,450
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,860
- Shipping$35,730
- Teller$35,150
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$41,180
- Construction Laborer$32,900
- Electrician$44,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$57,610
- Highway Maintenance Worker$38,350
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$36,910
- Plumber$47,350
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$44,760
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$42,200
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$46,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$62,150
- Heating$49,300
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,330
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,410
- Tire Repairer and Changer$33,280
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,040
- Coating$37,360
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$39,730
- Cutting$38,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,460
- Food Processing Worker$35,140
- Helpers--Production Worker$34,720
- Inspector$36,700
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,520
- Machinist$48,370
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,100
- Molding$38,420
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,650
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$39,940
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$57,280
- Welder$42,240
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,340
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,410
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$36,500
- Laborer and Freight$31,960
- Light Truck Driver$34,600
- Packer and Packager$29,190
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,270
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Gadsden, AL?
About $44,970 a year ($21.62 an hour): the average of the 152 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Gadsden, AL?
Family Medicine Physician ($226,500), Physician ($207,500), Pharmacist ($129,100).
What are the most common jobs in Gadsden, AL?
Registered Nurse (1,210 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,130 jobs), Cashier (910 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.