| AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATION | Selma, Alabama | United States |
| Management | $39,225 | $65,643 |
| Business, Financial | $50,875 | $55,431 |
| Computer, Math | | $73,554 |
| Architecture, Engineering | $135,313 | $74,001 |
| Sciences | | $55,336 |
| Social Service | $32,000 | $38,592 |
| Legal | $2,499 | $74,395 |
| Education | $42,500 | $39,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment | | $36,374 |
| Health Practitioners | $47,063 | $64,417 |
| Health Technicians | $14,871 | $35,954 |
| Healthcare Support | $19,091 | $22,334 |
| Fire Fighters | $7,361 | $29,766 |
| Law Enforcement | $55,652 | $55,397 |
| Food Prep, Serving | $11,758 | $13,351 |
| Cleaning, Maintenance | $21,048 | $18,423 |
| Personal Care | $11,403 | $15,351 |
| Sales, Related | $24,716 | $26,485 |
| Office Admin, Support | $23,672 | $29,268 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | $17,277 | $19,254 |
| Construction, Extraction | $36,512 | $32,468 |
| Maintence, Repair | $42,875 | $40,948 |
| Production | $21,022 | $31,479 |
| Transportation | $31,088 | $32,663 |
| Material Moving | $15,160 | $22,126 |
| AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRY | Selma, Alabama | United States |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $17,143 | $24,135 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $0 | $62,204 |
| Construction | $35,906 | $35,300 |
| Manufacturing | $25,521 | $42,158 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,375 | $41,714 |
| Retail Trade | $13,438 | $21,666 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $38,750 | $40,449 |
| Utilities | $0 | $62,996 |
| Information | $38,139 | $48,512 |
| Finance and Insurance | $37,321 | $50,584 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $25,208 | $36,265 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $33,333 | $59,897 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $0 | $61,392 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Services | $23,547 | $23,873 |
| Educational Services | $25,688 | $37,346 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $25,270 | $33,234 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $0 | $21,042 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $12,604 | $14,790 |
| Other Services | $17,188 | $22,627 |
| Public Administration | $36,719 | $51,719 |