Financial manager pay in Birmingham, AL

Financial managers in the Birmingham, AL metro area earn a typical $153,930 a year. The middle half earn $120,620 to $211,540, and the top 10% earn more than $292,490. About 2,700 people do this job there.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Financial Managers, SOC 11-3031).

Typical pay$153,930
Take-home$8,960/mo
Worth in a typical US city$117,400
After cost of livingNo. 21 of 50

Pay range

Bottom 10% earn less than$99,530
25th percentile$120,620
Median (typical)$153,930
75th percentile$211,540
Top 10% earn more than$292,490

Typical pay here ranks No. 37 of 50 large metros for financial managers before taxes and prices.

After taxes and cost of living

At the typical $153,930, a single filer keeps about $107,500 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Alabama state and local (about $1,539) income tax. Prices in Birmingham are 8% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $117,400 would in a typical US city. That ranks Birmingham No. 21 of 50 large metros for financial managers after cost of living.

Where financial managers’ pay goes furthest

  1. San Jose, CA$225,280 typical · worth $136k
  2. Boston, MA$209,780 typical · worth $135k
  3. Denver, CO$193,400 typical · worth $129k
  4. Austin, TX$167,180 typical · worth $128k

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Common questions

How much does a financial manager make in Birmingham, AL?

The typical (median) financial manager in the Birmingham, AL metro area earns $153,930 a year. The middle half earn between $120,620 and $211,540, and the top 10% earn more than $292,490. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

What is a good salary for a financial manager in Birmingham?

Anything above $153,930 pays more than half of financial managers in Birmingham. $211,540 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $292,490 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.

How much does a financial manager in Birmingham take home after taxes?

At the typical $153,930, a single filer keeps about $107,500 a year ($8,960 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Alabama state, and local income tax. With local prices 8% below the US average, that buys what $117,400 would in a typical US city.

Where do financial managers get paid the most after cost of living?

Among the 50 largest US metros, typical financial manager pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Boston, MA, Denver, CO. Birmingham, AL ranks No. 21.

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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.