City Intelligence
Birmingham, AL
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Birmingham.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$160,000
Population
209,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Birmingham.
Affordability
48/100
Moderate
48
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
64/100
Moderate
64
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Birmingham
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $140,230 | 96 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $140,230 | 96 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $140,230 | 96 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $170,230 | 100 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $119,740 | 86 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $119,740 | 86 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $125,410 | 89 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $94,240 | 73 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $64,670 | 58 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Birmingham has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.