Pharmacists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,190 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Birmingham earn between $127,520 and $151,700.
- $107K10th
- $128K25th
- $139KMedian
- $152K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,260 | $11,355 | $65.51 |
| Median | $138,800 | $11,567 | $66.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,520 | $10,627 | $61.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,700 | $12,642 | $72.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($132,750) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $136,260 | $138,800 | $107,330 | $161,190 | 1,550 |
| Alabama | $132,750 | $134,630 | $90,010 | $161,940 | 5,400 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $136,260, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $98,899 a year, or $8,242 a month and $3,804 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 pharmacists? 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 $136,260 buys what about $148,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($138,520).
- Montgomery$138,520
- Huntsville$137,100
- Birmingham$136,260
- Mobile$132,090
- Dothan$131,490
- Daphne$130,000
- Tuscaloosa$128,240
- Decatur$126,720
- Florence$126,210
- Gadsden$124,210
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Birmingham?
$65.51 an hour on average, and $66.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $98,899 a year ($8,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,260. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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