Actuaries pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,440 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Birmingham earn between $82,630 and $159,380.
- $71K10th
- $83K25th
- $133KMedian
- $159K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,240 | $10,437 | $60.21 |
| Median | $132,840 | $11,070 | $63.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,630 | $6,886 | $39.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,380 | $13,282 | $76.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Actuaries pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Actuaries in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($124,290) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $130,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $125,240 | $132,840 | $71,240 | $163,440 | 130 |
| Alabama | $124,290 | $136,950 | $71,240 | $160,740 | 190 |
| United States | $141,480 | $130,000 | $78,570 | $215,100 | 26,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $125,240, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $91,785 a year, or $7,649 a month and $3,530 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $125,240 buys what about $136,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Nashville, TN$155,600
- Jackson, MS$134,820
- Tallahassee, FL$123,610
- Columbia, SC$134,520
- Charlotte, NC$134,370
- Jacksonville, FL$137,720
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Birmingham?
$60.21 an hour on average, and $63.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $91,785 a year ($7,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,240. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do actuaries earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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