Skincare Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,060 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Birmingham earn between $32,130 and $47,050.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Median | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($44,740) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $45,880 | $39,260 | $30,540 | $63,060 | 190 |
| Alabama | $44,740 | $39,260 | $26,540 | $73,180 | 590 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $45,880, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,157 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 skincare specialists? 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 $45,880 buys what about $50,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($48,520).
- Tuscaloosa$48,520
- Birmingham$45,880
- Huntsville$45,650
- Montgomery$42,770
- Mobile$40,950
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,157 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,880. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
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 39-5094; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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