Nurse Practitioners pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,560 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Birmingham earn between $101,210 and $126,870.
- $89K10th
- $101K25th
- $108KMedian
- $127K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,680 | $9,473 | $54.65 |
| Median | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,210 | $8,434 | $48.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,870 | $10,572 | $61.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($110,970) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $113,680 | $107,700 | $89,240 | $137,560 | 1,350 |
| Alabama | $110,970 | $105,750 | $86,300 | $134,650 | 5,640 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $113,680, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $84,169 a year, or $7,014 a month and $3,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $113,680 buys what about $124,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$113,680
- Tuscaloosa$113,590
- Dothan$112,950
- Decatur$111,470
- Montgomery$111,410
- Huntsville$111,310
- Auburn$111,130
- Anniston$109,980
- Daphne$109,640
- Mobile$106,530
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Birmingham?
$54.66 an hour on average, and $51.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $84,169 a year ($7,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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