Chief Executives pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $317,330 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Birmingham earn between $137,220 and $237,650.
- $65K10th
- $137K25th
- $167KMedian
- $238K75th
- $317K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $222,130 | $18,511 | $106.79 |
| Median | $167,080 | $13,923 | $80.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,220 | $11,435 | $65.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $237,650 | $19,804 | $114.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chief executives in Birmingham earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($201,200) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $222,130 | $167,080 | $64,930 | $317,330 | 190 |
| Alabama | $201,200 | $166,420 | $101,670 | $317,400 | 810 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $222,130, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $156,138 a year, or $13,012 a month and $6,005 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $222,130 buys what about $242,384 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($234,140).
- Huntsville$234,140
- Birmingham$222,130
- Mobile$217,020
- Tuscaloosa$208,100
- Montgomery$186,270
- Florence$186,030
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Birmingham?
$106.79 an hour on average, and $80.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $156,138 a year ($13,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $222,130. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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