Location Salary Data

Salaries in Selma, AL

Government-verified salary data from 110 DOL employer filings in this area.

Median DOL Salary
$104,788
110 filings
Median DOL Salary
$104,788
Total DOL Filings
110
Companies Hiring
28
Cost of Living Index
87.9
National avg = 100

Location vs National

Selma, AL$104,788
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Selma, AL is 72% above the national average across all occupations.

Top Employers in Selma

Highest-Paying Occupations in Selma

Job TitleMedian Salaryvs NationalFilings
Mechanical Engineers$68,500-29.8%5
Industrial Engineers$65,000-34.4%5

BLS Wage Survey Data - Alabama

Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.
BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Alabama.
OccupationBLS Median WageEmployment
Physicians, Pathologists$238,02060
Dentists, All Other Specialists$229,82030
Orthodontists$222,010130
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$204,57080
Pediatricians, General$202,330330
Family Medicine Physicians$198,930380
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$181,490N/A
Nurse Anesthetists$179,1601,410
Chief Executives$164,400830
Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,5203,480

Salary Trend in Selma, AL

Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal year

Cost of Living Comparison

Selma, AL has a cost of living index of 87.9, which is 12.1% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $113,766 in an average-cost city.

Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted

Job TitleMedian SalaryCOL-Adjusted Equivalent
Mechanical Engineers$68,500$77,929
Industrial Engineers$65,000$73,948

Compare to Other Cities

See how Selma, AL stacks up against other major hiring markets.
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Popular Salary Pages in Selma, AL

Industrial EngineersMechanical Engineers
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.