Birmingham, AL

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Avg Salary

$58,034

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,043/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Birmingham?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.95× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 70 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,716/mo, Birmingham is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,043

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,716

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$50,948

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.95×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Birmingham

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$182,516
2.Neurologists
$181,585
3.Radiologists
$180,318
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$177,105
5.Anesthesiologists
$175,142
6.Ophthalmologists
$175,132
7.Orthodontists
$173,356
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$170,817
9.Pediatricians
$164,334
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$162,324

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,289/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,232/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,155/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$8,960/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$8,841/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$8,840/mo
7.Orthodontists
$8,732/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,577/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,183/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,061/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Birmingham

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Cooks

$1/mo left

$29,830/yr gross

Telemarketers

$5/mo left

$29,904/yr gross

Graders And Sorters

$24/mo left

$30,221/yr gross

Gambling Change Persons And Booth Cashiers

$27/mo left

$30,269/yr gross

Gambling Cage Workers

$31/mo left

$30,334/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.