Registered Nurse Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median registered nurse in the Birmingham area earns $78,680 a year ($37.83 an hour), 19% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Alabama median ($77,080). Half of the 17,850 registered nurses there earn between $63,610 and $85,160.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,230 | $58,150 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $63,610 | $63,500 | $80,330 |
| Median | $78,680 | $77,080 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $85,160 | $83,380 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $102,960 | $98,910 | $137,470 |
| Average | $78,940 | $77,020 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 17,850 | 54,340 | 3,379,720 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Nurse Practitioner: $107,700
- Pharmacist: $138,800
- Physical Therapist: $97,750
- Dental Hygienist: $61,730
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $75,750
- Occupational Therapist: $95,250
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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.