Accountant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median accountant in the Birmingham area earns $78,660 a year ($37.82 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% above the Alabama median ($74,880). Half of the 7,790 accountants there earn between $63,200 and $98,350.
Median $78,660
10th: $52,14090th: $128,530
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,140 | $50,240 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $63,200 | $60,840 | $67,020 |
| Median | $78,660 | $74,880 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $98,350 | $95,870 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $128,530 | $123,170 | $144,090 |
| Average | $85,110 | $81,080 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 7,790 | 24,300 | 1,449,500 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.