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 $1,375/month.
$114K
Avg. median salary
91.64
Cost of living index
$1,375
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Birmingham
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $120K | $57.69/hr |
| 32 | Sales Managers | Management | $120K | $57.57/hr |
| 33 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $116K | $55.54/hr |
| 34 | Facilities Managers | Management | $115K | $55.17/hr |
| 35 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $113K | $54.46/hr |
| 36 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $113K | $54.31/hr |
| 37 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $111K | $53.32/hr |
| 38 | Landscape Architects | Engineering | $109K | $52.41/hr |
| 39 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Engineering | $109K | $52.25/hr |
| 40 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $108K | $52.03/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Birmingham
Cost of living vs. national average-8.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,375/mo
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