Cities → Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

84.5

16% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.6

5% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Florence-Muscle Shoals

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$142,250	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$132,200	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$127,410	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$116,970	Moderate 6/10
Computer and information systems managers	$111,590	High Risk 7/10
Civil engineers	$103,120	Moderate 6/10
Human resources managers	$102,890	High Risk 7/10
Mechanical engineers	$100,330	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$100,200	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$100,130	High Risk 7/10
Project management specialists	$99,370	High Risk 7/10
Top executives	$97,840	Moderate 6/10
Lawyers	$96,570	High Risk 8/10
Veterinarians	$94,900	Low Risk 4/10
Logisticians	$90,920	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Veterinarians	$94,900	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$87,820	Safe 2/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$80,150	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$80,150	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$64,840	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$64,370	Low Risk 4/10
Food service managers	$58,890	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$56,740	Safe 2/10
Electricians	$56,650	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$55,010	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$51,860	Low Risk 4/10
Firefighters	$51,700	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$49,320	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$48,970	Low Risk 3/10
Carpenters	$48,620	Safe 2/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)