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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Birmingham, AL

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Birmingham, AL earns $63,940 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,223 a month.

10th percentile
$51,140
25th percentile
$63,940
Median percentile
$63,940
75th percentile
$80,830
90th percentile
$105,300

Based on 1,520 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,678 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,940
Federal income tax−$5,493
Social Security + Medicare−$4,891
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$2,877
Monthly take-home$4,223
Every two weeks$1,949

Does it go far here?

$69,770Median pay in Birmingham, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.6 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,172 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Birmingham, AL

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$237,040
Nurse Anesthetists$175,850
Lawyers$170,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,670
Financial Managers$153,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers$140,230
Pharmacists$138,800
Computer Network Architects$131,140

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama