Firefighter Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median firefighter in the Birmingham area earns $51,050 a year ($24.54 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($59,280) and 7% above the Alabama median ($47,600). Half of the 2,370 firefighters there earn between $39,340 and $64,900.
Median $51,050
10th: $34,86090th: $77,560
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,860 | $29,770 | $34,910 |
| 25th percentile | $39,340 | $37,150 | $44,490 |
| Median | $51,050 | $47,600 | $59,280 |
| 75th percentile | $64,900 | $59,520 | $77,250 |
| 90th percentile | $77,560 | $76,190 | $101,040 |
| Average | $54,420 | $49,720 | $63,630 |
| Jobs | 2,370 | 7,260 | 345,990 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for firefighter pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($152,100).
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- San Jose, CA: $152,100
- San Francisco, CA: $113,700
- New York, NY: $106,420
- Seattle, WA: $101,090
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,050
- Sacramento, CA: $94,080
- Denver, CO: $87,980
- Portland, OR: $85,170
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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.