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Wages by occupation in Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,330 in May 2024, with 517,920 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Birmingham, AL, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,330 in May 2024, with 517,920 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $236,160 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $18,550 for Bus Drivers, School. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 18,330 jobs at a median of $76,020. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215 | — | $236,160 | $170,920 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 1,340 | $231,480 | $61,650 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | — | $204,950 | $174,770 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 230 | $171,680 | $94,010 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 40 | $161,420 | $66,940 | $223,450 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 550 | $157,790 | $102,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 650 | $155,180 | $97,890 | $227,800 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 2,240 | $152,240 | $69,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 2,370 | $151,750 | $97,770 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 190 | $143,230 | $85,590 | $143,230 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 110 | $137,050 | $72,720 | $187,870 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,750 | $135,960 | $97,600 | $160,060 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,960 | $135,100 | $78,740 | $215,610 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 110 | $134,020 | $102,820 | $161,290 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 30 | $133,790 | $33,630 | $158,120 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 70 | $132,700 | $80,510 | $168,730 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 820 | $127,850 | $78,280 | $167,760 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 660 | $123,340 | $68,300 | $230,470 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 550 | $121,870 | $74,990 | $215,150 | evidence → |
| Engineers, All Other 17-2199 | 40 | $120,950 | $77,730 | $165,910 | evidence → |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3023 | — | $120,040 | $52,510 | $120,040 | evidence → |
| General and Operations Managers 11-1021 | 8,610 | $117,820 | $53,490 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 50 | $114,760 | $81,000 | $198,580 | evidence → |
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 50 | $114,660 | $87,450 | $175,580 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 280 | $113,180 | $71,460 | $207,870 | evidence → |
| Administrative Services Managers 11-3012 | 180 | $112,480 | $34,730 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 60 | $112,080 | $62,330 | $170,000 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 740 | $109,360 | $62,890 | $173,110 | evidence → |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1072 | 250 | $108,240 | $63,300 | $173,560 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,280 | $107,550 | $88,150 | $133,480 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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