Home Health Aide Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median home health aide in the Birmingham area earns $29,550 a year ($14.21 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($35,800) and 6% above the Alabama median ($27,840). Half of the 4,250 home health aides there earn between $27,160 and $30,700.
Median $29,550
10th: $24,08090th: $37,110
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,080 | $22,470 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $27,160 | $26,190 | $31,920 |
| Median | $29,550 | $27,840 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $30,700 | $30,170 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $37,110 | $35,900 | $45,040 |
| Average | $30,320 | $28,720 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 4,250 | 20,930 | 4,305,810 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- New York, NY: $39,680
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
- Minneapolis, MN: $38,860
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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.