Traffic Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,580 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Birmingham earn between $47,620 and $73,580.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,330 | $4,944 | $28.52 |
| Median | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,580 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Birmingham earn 14% more than the Alabama average ($51,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $59,330 | $60,730 | $38,050 | $73,580 | 30 |
| Alabama | $51,980 | $52,060 | $35,290 | $65,740 | 130 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $59,330, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $47,372 a year, or $3,948 a month and $1,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $59,330 buys what about $64,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$48,170
- Atlanta, GA$57,070
- Nashville, TN$52,230
- Memphis, TN$47,120
- Knoxville, TN$47,850
- Greenville, SC$53,400
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$28.52 an hour on average, and $29.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $47,372 a year ($3,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,330. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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