Question 1

What is the cost of living in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

Accepted Answer

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 84.82, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 15.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,000/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, the average median wage is $78,179. The single highest-paying occupation here is Nurse Anesthetists at $188,760/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Florence-Muscle Shoals?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL are: 1) Nurse Anesthetists at $188,760; 2) Chief Executives at $164,770; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,570; 4) Dentists, General at $153,870; 5) Facilities Managers at $140,000. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Florence-Muscle Shoals?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL is $1,000/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Florence-Muscle Shoals data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$60K	$28.7/hr
72	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.55/hr
73	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.55/hr
74	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$59K	$28.2/hr
75	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$58K	$28.1/hr
76	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$58K	$28.08/hr
77	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$58K	$28/hr
78	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$58K	$27.95/hr
79	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$58K	$27.93/hr
80	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$58K	$27.81/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Highest paying careers in Florence-Muscle Shoals

Affordability snapshot: Florence-Muscle Shoals