Accountants and Auditors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,530 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Birmingham earn between $63,200 and $98,350.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,110 | $7,092 | $40.92 |
| Median | $78,660 | $6,555 | $37.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,350 | $8,196 | $47.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($81,080) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $85,110 | $78,660 | $52,140 | $128,530 | 7,790 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $74,880 | $50,240 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $85,110, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $65,184 a year, or $5,432 a month and $2,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $85,110 buys what about $92,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($88,300).
- Huntsville$88,300
- Birmingham$85,110
- Montgomery$79,790
- Tuscaloosa$79,420
- Auburn$79,040
- Mobile$78,970
- Decatur$77,690
- Daphne$76,250
- Dothan$76,010
- Anniston$74,180
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Birmingham?
$40.92 an hour on average, and $37.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $65,184 a year ($5,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,110. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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