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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $129K | $62.2/hr |
| 22 | Database Architects | Technology | $129K | $62.03/hr |
| 23 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $129K | $61.9/hr |
| 24 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $127K | N/A |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $127K | $61.1/hr |
| 26 | Nuclear Technicians | Science | $127K | $61.03/hr |
| 27 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $126K | N/A |
| 28 | Software Developers | Technology | $125K | $60.29/hr |
| 29 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $124K | $59.4/hr |
| 30 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $120K | $57.72/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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