Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,760 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Birmingham earn between $20,840 and $29,700.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $24KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,050 | $2,171 | $12.52 |
| Median | $24,130 | $2,011 | $11.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,840 | $1,737 | $10.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Birmingham earn 3% more than the Alabama average ($25,190) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $26,050 | $24,130 | $20,840 | $36,760 | 80 |
| Alabama | $25,190 | $23,590 | $19,350 | $33,320 | 240 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $26,050, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $22,073 a year, or $1,839 a month and $849 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 other personal care and service 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 $26,050 buys what about $28,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, GA$32,350
- Atlanta, GA$29,510
- Nashville, TN$36,480
- Pensacola, FL$39,590
- Crestview, FL$37,130
- Memphis, TN$33,320
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Birmingham?
$12.53 an hour on average, and $11.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $22,073 a year ($1,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,050. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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