Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,630 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Birmingham earn between $102,860 and $216,630.
- $101K10th
- $103K25th
- $139KMedian
- $217K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,940 | $13,412 | $77.38 |
| Median | $139,050 | $11,588 | $66.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,630 | $18,052 | $104.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Birmingham earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($149,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $160,940 | $139,050 | $100,960 | $216,630 | 110 |
| Alabama | $149,190 | $133,470 | $81,770 | $292,940 | 370 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $160,940, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $114,829 a year, or $9,569 a month and $4,417 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 natural sciences 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 $160,940 buys what about $175,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$160,940
- Huntsville$142,330
- Mobile$122,080
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Birmingham?
$77.38 an hour on average, and $66.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $114,829 a year ($9,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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