Financial Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $292,490 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Birmingham earn between $120,620 and $211,540.
- $100K10th
- $121K25th
- $154KMedian
- $212K75th
- $292K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $172,470 | $14,372 | $82.92 |
| Median | $153,930 | $12,828 | $74.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,620 | $10,052 | $57.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,540 | $17,628 | $101.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Financial managers in Birmingham earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($160,120) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $172,470 | $153,930 | $99,530 | $292,490 | 2,700 |
| Alabama | $160,120 | $140,500 | $86,340 | $256,750 | 7,200 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $172,470, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $122,272 a year, or $10,189 a month and $4,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial managers? 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 $172,470 buys what about $188,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$172,470
- Huntsville$171,200
- Decatur$157,890
- Mobile$155,030
- Florence$145,650
- Montgomery$144,880
- Daphne$144,420
- Tuscaloosa$143,970
- Auburn$141,390
- Anniston$139,820
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$82.92 an hour on average, and $74.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $122,272 a year ($10,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $172,470. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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