Social Worker Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median social worker in the Birmingham area earns $46,540 a year ($22.38 an hour), 22% below the U.S. median ($59,550) and about the same as the Alabama median ($46,660). Half of the 1,010 social workers there earn between $42,300 and $58,830.
Median $46,540
10th: $37,84090th: $69,000
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,840 | $37,780 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $42,300 | $41,890 | $48,270 |
| Median | $46,540 | $46,660 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $58,830 | $59,560 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $69,000 | $72,490 | $95,530 |
| Average | $50,990 | $51,720 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 1,010 | 4,220 | 392,550 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($87,600).
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- San Jose, CA: $87,600
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
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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.