Physicians, All Other pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $384,160 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Birmingham earn between $139,280 and $341,380.
- $113K10th
- $139K25th
- $237KMedian
- $341K75th
- $384K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $246,650 | $20,554 | $118.58 |
| Median | $237,040 | $19,753 | $113.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,280 | $11,607 | $66.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $341,380 | $28,448 | $164.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Other physicians in Birmingham earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($264,580) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $246,650 | $237,040 | $112,820 | $384,160 | 1,420 |
| Alabama | $264,580 | $272,610 | $98,690 | $424,420 | 3,980 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $246,650, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $171,402 a year, or $14,283 a month and $6,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 other physicians? 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 $246,650 buys what about $269,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($339,690).
- Mobile$339,690
- Dothan$330,960
- Huntsville$311,500
- Decatur$305,990
- Auburn$273,250
- Montgomery$265,740
- Birmingham$246,650
- Tuscaloosa$231,370
- Gadsden$226,560
- Daphne$209,590
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$118.58 an hour on average, and $113.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $171,402 a year ($14,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $246,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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