Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,390 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Birmingham earn between $112,680 and $166,390.
- $106K10th
- $113K25th
- $138KMedian
- $166K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,190 | $11,099 | $64.03 |
| Median | $138,260 | $11,522 | $66.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,680 | $9,390 | $54.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,390 | $13,866 | $80.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Birmingham earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($121,920) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $133,190 | $138,260 | $106,080 | $166,390 | 100 |
| Alabama | $121,920 | $114,570 | $89,500 | $166,390 | 190 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $133,190, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $96,917 a year, or $8,076 a month and $3,728 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $133,190 buys what about $145,334 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 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Knoxville, TN$84,640
- Little Rock, AR$119,630
- Columbia, SC$93,060
- Charlotte, NC$92,380
- Charleston, SC$91,420
- Cincinnati, OH$108,430
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Birmingham?
$64.03 an hour on average, and $66.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $96,917 a year ($8,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,190. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 3.66, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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