Registered Nurses pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,960 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Birmingham earn between $63,610 and $85,160.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $85K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Median | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,610 | $5,301 | $30.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,160 | $7,097 | $40.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($77,020) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $78,940 | $78,680 | $62,230 | $102,960 | 17,850 |
| Alabama | $77,020 | $77,080 | $58,150 | $98,910 | 54,340 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $78,940, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $61,084 a year, or $5,090 a month and $2,349 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 registered nurses? 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 $78,940 buys what about $86,138 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($86,590).
- Montgomery$86,590
- Auburn$84,890
- Birmingham$78,940
- Tuscaloosa$78,840
- Mobile$78,800
- Daphne$76,440
- Huntsville$75,210
- Gadsden$75,180
- Anniston$73,080
- Florence$71,440
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Birmingham?
$37.95 an hour on average, and $37.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $61,084 a year ($5,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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