SOC 41-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sales and Related Workers, All Other — Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL the median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other reaches $61,730 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Birmingham, AL the median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other reaches $61,730 a year. That is 27.9% more than the national median of $48,280. Pay ranges from under $30,490 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,780 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $40,830 to $79,310.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 489 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 205th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,490 | −36.8% |
| 25th | $40,830 | −15.4% |
| Median (50th) | $61,730 | +27.9% |
| 75th | $79,310 | +64.3% |
| 90th | $97,780 | +102.5% |
| Mean | $60,970 | +26.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Birmingham run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $61,730 goes as far as $69,516 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 44.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$69,516US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,730 a year, 27.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,490 to $97,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sales and Related Workers, All Other in Birmingham, AL?
The median annual wage is $61,730, or $29.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,280, so pay in Birmingham, AL is 27.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Birmingham, AL earns more than $97,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Birmingham, AL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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