Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,300 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Birmingham earn between $31,200 and $58,800.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Median | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Birmingham earn 11% more than the Alabama average ($40,560) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $45,060 | $43,870 | $26,510 | $62,300 | 1,000 |
| Alabama | $40,560 | $39,190 | $24,310 | $61,100 | 4,310 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $45,060, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $36,534 a year, or $3,045 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $45,060 buys what about $49,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($46,990).
- Montgomery$46,990
- Birmingham$45,060
- Mobile$42,600
- Florence$42,590
- Dothan$41,020
- Decatur$39,840
- Anniston$39,410
- Tuscaloosa$38,470
- Huntsville$38,430
- Daphne$34,950
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $36,534 a year ($3,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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