Highest paying jobs in Decatur, AL
The best paying occupations in the Decatur, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDecatur, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $351,790 | $219,140 – $351,790 | 50 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,480 | $98,320 – $214,990 | 160 |
| 3 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,030 | $86,430 – $222,890 | 240 |
| 4 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,940 | $88,880 – $255,230 | 150 |
| 5 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $139,010 | $64,990 – $189,450 | 70 |
| 6 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $138,460 | $83,930 – $175,020 | 100 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,870 | $75,360 – $208,580 | 130 |
| 8 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $134,370 | $74,480 – $166,090 | 50 |
| 9 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,480 | $78,410 – $222,930 | 110 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,410 | $74,180 – $158,850 | 120 |
| 11 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $132,570 | $77,520 – $168,380 | 60 |
| 12 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,320 | $80,540 – $199,990 | 40 |
| 13 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $130,400 | $68,430 – $157,050 | 50 |
| 14 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,290 | $81,380 – $165,980 | 50 |
| 15 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,880 | $87,810 – $189,830 | 40 |
| 16 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,500 | $82,900 – $216,680 | 40 |
| 17 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $125,940 | $94,270 – $157,760 | 90 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $124,440 | $82,780 – $159,840 | 160 |
| 19 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,160 | $83,200 – $206,920 | 50 |
| 20 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $118,450 | $62,090 – $217,570 | 40 |
| 21 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,380 | $54,080 – $255,630 | 850 |
| 22 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $116,730 | $56,990 – $236,040 | 50 |
| 23 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,920 | $57,950 – $119,110 | 30 |
| 24 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $115,750 | $78,560 – $159,990 | 310 |
| 25 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticHigh school diploma or equivalent | $114,470 | $37,650 – $131,190 | 70 |
| 26 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,160 | $79,700 – $173,430 | 60 |
| 27 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $109,110 | $69,570 – $152,590 | 60 |
| 28 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $107,760 | $87,350 – $127,570 | 120 |
| 29 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $107,740 | $62,490 – $166,850 | 160 |
| 30 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,230 | $78,000 – $166,380 | 530 |
| 31 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $106,140 | $64,470 – $173,040 | 100 |
| 32 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,490 | $65,500 – $169,090 | 180 |
| 33 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $101,560 | $64,480 – $169,740 | 40 |
| 34 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $101,500 | $69,590 – $161,710 | 30 |
| 35 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,900 | $38,620 – $125,290 | — |
| 36 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,740 | $65,330 – $175,100 | 80 |
| 37 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,600 | $74,700 – $131,190 | 50 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $97,540 | $81,130 – $114,200 | 100 |
| 39 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $97,460 | $63,290 – $123,520 | 30 |
| 40 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,790 | $65,550 – $158,110 | 290 |
| 41 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,690 | $41,410 – $105,540 | 120 |
| 42 | Training and Development SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,230 | $48,750 – $157,750 | 110 |
| 43 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $92,290 | $58,510 – $164,010 | 80 |
| 44 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,450 | $62,100 – $134,990 | 210 |
| 45 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $89,500 | $55,270 – $138,940 | 120 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $84,270 | $51,820 – $131,990 | 950 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,140 | $58,720 – $102,670 | 50 |
| 48 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $83,120 | $47,830 – $110,560 | 40 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,200 | $47,960 – $132,400 | 460 |
| 50 | Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,170 | $79,660 – $94,120 | 760 |