Nursing Assistant Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median nursing assistant in the Birmingham area earns $35,470 a year ($17.05 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Alabama median ($34,140). Half of the 6,380 nursing assistants there earn between $31,170 and $36,660.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,800 | $28,330 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $31,170 | $30,060 | $37,260 |
| Median | $35,470 | $34,140 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $36,660 | $36,390 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $39,110 | $38,680 | $51,980 |
| Average | $34,940 | $33,670 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 6,380 | 25,250 | 1,448,910 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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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.