Birmingham, AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Alabama statewide data
$51,630
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$50,050
Alabama Median
+3% vs state
480,350
Total Workers
493
Occupations Tracked
Birmingham, AL is a Metropolitan Area with 493 tracked occupations and an estimated 480,350 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $236,160 |
| Physicians, All Other | $231,480 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,950 |
| Chief Executives | $171,680 |
| Podiatrists | $161,420 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,790 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $155,180 |
| Lawyers | $152,240 |
| Financial Managers | $151,750 |
| Actuaries | $143,230 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+31.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+150.5%
$23,980 → $60,080
|
| Environmental Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+118.0%
$47,830 → $104,280
|
| Pest Control Workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+116.8%
$18,350 → $39,780
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+116.4%
$22,200 → $48,050
|
| Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+105.7%
$69,640 → $143,230
|
Most Jobs Added
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
160 → 910
|
| Cargo and Freight Agents Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 510
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
920 → 3,130
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
180 → 630
|
| Actuaries Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
Wage Declines
| History Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.4%
$61,800 → $44,880
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
-26.4%
$83,090 → $61,190
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-17.2%
$78,830 → $65,300
|
| Financial Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-13.3%
$75,510 → $65,440
|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.5%
$94,690 → $82,810
|
Wage Trends in Birmingham, AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,630 |
| 2023 | $50,630 |
| 2022 | $48,240 |
| 2021 | $47,215 |
| 2020 | $45,180 |
| 2019 | $43,665 |
| 2018 | $42,700 |
| 2017 | $41,320 |
| 2016 | $40,200 |
| 2015 | $39,740 |
| 2014 | $38,820 |