Web Developers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,270 or more. The middle half of web developers in Birmingham earn between $50,000 and $83,880.
- $35K10th
- $50K25th
- $67KMedian
- $84K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,530 | $5,711 | $32.95 |
| Median | $66,640 | $5,553 | $32.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $68,530, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $54,167 a year, or $4,514 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 web developers? 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 $68,530 buys what about $74,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($79,480).
- Huntsville$79,480
- Mobile$75,050
- Birmingham$68,530
- Tuscaloosa$66,360
- Montgomery$64,320
- Daphne$58,840
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Birmingham?
$32.95 an hour on average, and $32.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $54,167 a year ($4,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,530. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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