Physician Assistants pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,630 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Birmingham earn between $98,530 and $120,250.
- $60K10th
- $99K25th
- $105KMedian
- $120K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
| Median | $105,440 | $8,787 | $50.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,530 | $8,211 | $47.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,250 | $10,021 | $57.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($110,860) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $108,080 | $105,440 | $59,500 | $163,630 | 280 |
| Alabama | $110,860 | $104,960 | $83,020 | $145,100 | 930 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $108,080, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $80,448 a year, or $6,704 a month and $3,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 physician assistants? 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 $108,080 buys what about $117,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 7th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($117,910).
- Dothan$117,910
- Huntsville$116,600
- Daphne$114,770
- Mobile$113,570
- Montgomery$109,960
- Tuscaloosa$109,940
- Birmingham$108,080
- Anniston$99,440
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Birmingham?
$51.96 an hour on average, and $50.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $80,448 a year ($6,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,080. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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