Accountants and Auditors pay in Birmingham
$85,110avg. a year
$40.92 an hour · 7,790 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Birmingham, AL metro area earn an average of $85,110 a year. That is $4,030 (5%) more than the Alabama average of $81,080. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$78,660Median pay
$40.92Average hourly
+5%vs. Alabama average
7,790Jobs in this metro
Other Alabama metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Alabama metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
13,010 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$88,300
$42.45 an hour
2840 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$85,130
$40.93 an hour
32,530 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$79,790
$38.36 an hour
4960 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$79,420
$38.18 an hour
5680 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$79,040
$38.00 an hour
62,010 jobs
Mobile, AL
$78,970
$37.97 an hour
7530 jobs
Decatur, AL
$77,690
$37.35 an hour
8820 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$76,250
$36.66 an hour
9610 jobs
Dothan, AL
$76,010
$36.55 an hour
10340 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$74,180
$35.66 an hour
11460 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$74,140
$35.64 an hour
12280 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$71,200
$34.23 an hour
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How Birmingham compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Birmingham
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $105,190 |
| Loan Officers | $85,420 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $132,860 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $77,880 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $81,390 |
| Credit Analysts | $103,890 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Birmingham?
The average is $85,110 a year, and the median is $78,660. About 7,790 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Alabama average?
That is $4,030 (5%) more than the Alabama average of $81,080.
Is this job common in Birmingham?
It makes up 15.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.61 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 13820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.