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
N/A
Population
Highest paying careers in Birmingham
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Financial Managers | Management | $154K | $74.01/hr |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $140K | $67.42/hr |
| 13 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $139K | $66.85/hr |
| 14 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $139K | $66.73/hr |
| 15 | Managers, All Other | Management | $138K | $66.52/hr |
| 16 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $138K | $66.47/hr |
| 17 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $134K | $64.41/hr |
| 18 | Actuaries | Technology | $133K | $63.86/hr |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $131K | $63.05/hr |
| 20 | Marketing Managers | Management | $130K | $62.58/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Birmingham
Cost of living vs. national average-8.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,266/mo
Planning a move? Compare costs with other locations:
Compare Birmingham to other cities
Side-by-side salary and cost of living comparison
Remote work salary calculator
See what your salary is worth in Birmingham
Calculate take-home pay in Birmingham
After federal and state taxes
Can you afford a 2-bedroom in Birmingham?
Salary thresholds by HUD rent data
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Birmingham?
Monthly budget breakdown with HUD and BLS data