Highest paying jobs in Birmingham, AL
The best paying occupations in the Birmingham, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBirmingham, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $334,100 | $161,370 – $369,200 | 180 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $237,040 | $112,820 – $384,160 | 1,420 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $189,650 | $177,950 – $258,580 | 80 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $175,850 | $101,450 – $235,860 | 750 |
| 5 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $170,230 | $65,650 – $272,900 | 2,800 |
| 6 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $169,780 | $68,950 – $220,480 | 50 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $167,080 | $64,930 – $317,330 | 190 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,670 | $107,440 – $265,380 | 600 |
| 9 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $162,890 | $73,750 – $196,600 | 110 |
| 10 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,710 | $97,950 – $206,280 | 30 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $153,930 | $99,530 – $292,490 | 2,700 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,230 | $83,880 – $217,290 | 2,230 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,050 | $100,960 – $216,630 | 110 |
| 14 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,800 | $107,330 – $161,190 | 1,550 |
| 15 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $138,360 | $58,920 – $214,060 | 300 |
| 16 | Power Distributors and DispatchersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $138,260 | $106,080 – $166,390 | 100 |
| 17 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,980 | $92,100 – $182,270 | 70 |
| 18 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $132,840 | $71,240 – $163,440 | 130 |
| 19 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $131,140 | $74,810 – $168,740 | 880 |
| 20 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,160 | $76,750 – $227,330 | 660 |
| 21 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,380 | $48,930 – $209,400 | 280 |
| 22 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $129,030 | $80,430 – $169,350 | 80 |
| 23 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $128,740 | $67,970 – $212,330 | 290 |
| 24 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $127,280 | $40,220 – $185,510 | 150 |
| 25 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,080 | $77,180 – $215,000 | 620 |
| 26 | Nuclear TechniciansAssociate's degree | $126,930 | $99,780 – $162,280 | 60 |
| 27 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $125,940 | $63,480 – $214,320 | 190 |
| 28 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $125,410 | $74,110 – $175,330 | 3,830 |
| 29 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,560 | $61,350 – $278,780 | 7,950 |
| 30 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $120,050 | $79,500 – $184,200 | 360 |
| 31 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $119,990 | $119,990 – $314,390 | 140 |
| 32 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,740 | $59,400 – $212,420 | 1,560 |
| 33 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $115,520 | $68,310 – $164,520 | 670 |
| 34 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,750 | $84,230 – $185,390 | 250 |
| 35 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,270 | $64,630 – $194,060 | 650 |
| 36 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $112,960 | $64,630 – $166,820 | 900 |
| 37 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,900 | $72,240 – $211,940 | 300 |
| 38 | Landscape ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $109,010 | $63,300 – $113,430 | 70 |
| 39 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $108,690 | $82,670 – $174,710 | 50 |
| 40 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $108,220 | $64,270 – $203,800 | 1,290 |
| 41 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $107,700 | $89,240 – $137,560 | 1,350 |
| 42 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,660 | $69,000 – $142,360 | 40 |
| 43 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,990 | $78,710 – $120,660 | 280 |
| 44 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $106,890 | $77,990 – $176,330 | 310 |
| 45 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,010 | $63,570 – $204,520 | 80 |
| 46 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $105,440 | $59,500 – $163,630 | 280 |
| 47 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $103,750 | $64,670 – $136,440 | 120 |
| 48 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,700 | $57,460 – $113,550 | 90 |
| 49 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,470 | $52,360 – $108,100 | 490 |
| 50 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,170 | $63,340 – $162,950 | 2,460 |