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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Emergency Management Directors | Management | $89K | $42.55/hr |
| 82 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $88K | $42.27/hr |
| 83 | Radiation Therapists | Healthcare | $87K | $42.05/hr |
| 84 | Foresters | Science | $87K | $41.85/hr |
| 85 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $87K | $41.6/hr |
| 86 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | Public Safety | $86K | $41.51/hr |
| 87 | Audiologists | Healthcare | $86K | $41.49/hr |
| 88 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $86K | $41.2/hr |
| 89 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $85K | $40.69/hr |
| 90 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $84K | $40.56/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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