How much does a firefighter make in Birmingham?

$51,050a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Birmingham, AL metro area. That is $24.54 an hour or $4,254 a month.

Hourly: $24.54
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 181 of 347
Jobs in the area: 2,370

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,860Median: $51,050Highest 10%: $77,560

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,860	$16.76
25th	$39,340	$18.91
Median	$51,050	$24.54
75th	$64,900	$31.20
90th	$77,560	$37.29

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Tuscaloosa, AL	$58,400
Montgomery, AL	$48,780
Columbus, GA	$48,770
Huntsville, AL	$48,010
Mobile, AL	$46,770
Daphne, AL	$46,260
Auburn, AL	$44,400
Decatur, AL	$43,650
Anniston, AL	$39,940
Florence, AL	$37,150
Gadsden, AL	$36,700
Dothan, AL	$36,610

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Related jobs in Birmingham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$94,790
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$86,350
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$83,030
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$79,560
Transportation Security Screener	$63,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$60,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$57,570
Private Detective and Investigator	$49,390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,410
Bailiff	$46,930

Salaries for every job in Birmingham, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Birmingham?

The median hourly pay in the Birmingham, AL metro area is $24.54 ($51,050 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Birmingham than the national average?

No: $51,050 against $59,280 nationally, 14% less.

How does Birmingham compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $47,600, so Birmingham pays 7% more.

Where does Birmingham rank for firefighter pay?

181 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Birmingham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,560 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.