Careers in Birmingham, AL
Part of Alabama.
Birmingham, AL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.644, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.7% · 550,447 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$334,100
- 2Physicians, All Other$237,040
- 3Pediatricians, General$189,650
- 4Nurse Anesthetists$175,850
- 5Lawyers$170,230
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Registered Nurses17,850 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons15,280 employed
- 3Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive10,900 employed
- 4Stockers and Order Fillers10,890 employed
- 5Cashiers10,690 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic13.62× national avg
- 2Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons13.16× national avg
- 3Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders7.48× national avg
- 4Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other6.09× national avg
- 5Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders6.00× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$364,563
- 2Physicians, All Other$258,653
- 3Pediatricians, General$206,942
- 4Nurse Anesthetists$191,884
- 5Lawyers$185,751
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Alabama state page.