How much does a cook make in Decatur?

$28,480a year

Median yearly pay for cooks in the Decatur, AL metro area. That is $13.69 an hour or $2,373 a month.

Hourly: $13.69
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 186 of 308
Jobs in the area: 920

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $23,560Median: $28,480Highest 10%: $34,660

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$23,560	$11.33
25th	$25,820	$12.41
Median	$28,480	$13.69
75th	$30,200	$14.52
90th	$34,660	$16.66

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for cooks.

Huntsville, AL	$29,310
Birmingham, AL	$28,320
Tuscaloosa, AL	$28,030
Daphne, AL	$28,000
Mobile, AL	$27,700
Montgomery, AL	$27,650
Auburn, AL	$27,120
Florence, AL	$26,820
Columbus, GA	$26,560
Anniston, AL	$26,410
Dothan, AL	$26,020
Gadsden, AL	$25,900

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Related jobs in Decatur

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker	$38,310
Cook	$32,410
Bartender	$30,540
Dishwasher	$29,620
Food Server	$29,220
Food Preparation Worker	$28,180
Waiter and Waitress	$27,010
Host and Hostess	$26,630
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$25,720
Cook	$23,650

Salaries for every job in Decatur, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cook make an hour in Decatur?

The median hourly pay in the Decatur, AL metro area is $13.69 ($28,480 a year).

Do cooks make more in Decatur than the national average?

No: $28,480 against $30,890 nationally, 8% less.

How does Decatur compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $27,870, so Decatur pays 2% more.

Where does Decatur rank for cook pay?

186 of 308 metro areas with data.

How much does a cook make starting out in Decatur?

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,660 or more.

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.