Top Paying Jobs in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 66,450 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($334,100), Physicians, All Other ($237,040), Pediatricians, General ($189,650). The cost of living index is 91.64 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,266/month.
$114K
Avg. median salary
91.64
Cost of living index
$1,266
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Birmingham
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $84K | $40.52/hr |
| 92 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $84K | $40.26/hr |
| 93 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $83K | $39.92/hr |
| 94 | Technical Writers | Arts & Media | $83K | $39.84/hr |
| 95 | Chemists | Science | $83K | $39.8/hr |
| 96 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $82K | $39.45/hr |
| 97 | Financial Risk Specialists | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.31/hr |
| 98 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $81K | $38.94/hr |
| 99 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | Public Safety | $81K | $38.84/hr |
| 100 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $81K | $38.83/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Birmingham
Cost of living vs. national average-8.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,266/mo
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