Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,380 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Birmingham earn between $48,550 and $65,960.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,580 | $4,965 | $28.64 |
| Median | $60,980 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($58,360) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $59,580 | $60,980 | $45,420 | $74,380 | 880 |
| Alabama | $58,360 | $60,000 | $40,020 | $74,440 | 2,850 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $59,580, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $47,562 a year, or $3,964 a month and $1,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $59,580 buys what about $65,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($61,430).
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$28.65 an hour on average, and $29.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $47,562 a year ($3,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,580. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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