The average captain salary at Etowah County was $57,100 , which is 29 percent lower than the average salary for this job in Alabama, and 65 percent lower than the national average for this job . Captain salaries at Etowah County typically range from $52,333 to $65,324 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported captain salary was $65,323. There are 3 employees at Etowah County with the job title captain.