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Travel Nurse Salary in Birmingham, AL

Lower housing and living costs can make Birmingham travel nurse salary stretch further, while the city's occupational tax changes the take-home picture. Compare live weekly pay from travel nursing jobs by specialty and shift, then weigh Alabama taxes, housing costs, and estimated pay after rent.

Median weekly · Birmingham
$1,977
Pay after Birmingham rent / mo
≈ $7,486/mo
$1,977/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,079 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 5.0% (graduated)
Specialties in demand

Open specialties in Birmingham

An academic anchor gives Birmingham more specialty depth than its size implies, so a broad set of units posts here. Which unit is hiring, not the building, drives the rate. Use the specialty filter for current Birmingham roles.

Med Surg ICU Operating Room Oncology ER LTAC Psych
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

The makeup of a Birmingham weekly rate

In Birmingham, the low cost of a roof is the real lever: a two-bedroom near $1,233 sits well under the national norm, so rent leaves the stipend largely intact. Base pay and a meal stipend round out the week, though one local-tax note below is worth a look.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Birmingham context

Birmingham net pay after rent and city tax

Birmingham anchors acute and referral care for a wide stretch of Alabama, so the roster turns over steadily. For a traveler, the appeal is cost: overall living costs run about 8% below the national average and rent lower still, a two-bedroom near $1,233, so a mid-range rate goes a long way here.

Alabama's taxes need one extra check. The state taxes income on a graduated scale reaching 5% at a fairly low income, and the City of Birmingham adds a local occupational tax on wages, so confirm the current local rate for your assignment. A multistate compact license is all Alabama asks for a Birmingham start; single-state nurses endorse in about two to four weeks for around $125. The Alabama RN licensing guide details the steps.

up to 5.0% (graduated)
State income tax
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
10.54 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Compared with the national average of 9.92.
Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; Alabama Board of Nursing (license status), Tax Foundation (state tax); City of Birmingham (local occupational tax); all Birmingham, AL. General information.
Live openings

Browse Birmingham roles

In Birmingham, the city occupational tax and low rent both move the real number, so weigh them against the headline. Each role below opens to its rate, specialty, and shift.

Operating Room · Birmingham, AL
Days · 65 wks
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Operating Room · Birmingham, AL
Days · 13 wks
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Operating Room · Birmingham, AL
Days · 13 wks
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Stepdown · Birmingham, AL
Nights · 18 wks
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Birmingham salary questions

What travelers ask about Birmingham pay

Where does a travel nurse salary in Birmingham, AL land?
A Birmingham contract is quoted weekly, not annually, and its strength is cost rather than headline rate: low rent leaves a wide margin once housing is paid. See the live median and full range in the pay section above.
Which Birmingham specialties pay travelers more?
Birmingham's academic acuity puts its critical-care lines in front. Here the top of the range is ICU, cardiac, OR, ER, and Labor and Delivery, with Med Surg below and a night differential. Check the specialties list above for what's live.
Why does a Birmingham rate stretch so far?
Birmingham's low rent does the work. A two-bedroom near $1,233 runs well under the national norm, so the stipend more than covers housing and more of each paycheck stays with you. The local occupational tax is the one offset to confirm.
Does a compact multistate license work for Birmingham?
Yes. Under Alabama's compact membership a multistate license covers a Birmingham assignment with nothing to refile, while a single-state license takes about two to four weeks and $125. See the Alabama RN licensing guide.
How do Alabama taxes affect Birmingham take-home?
State tax plus a Birmingham occupational tax. The state income tax reaches 5% at a low income, and the City of Birmingham adds a local occupational tax on wages, so a traveling nurse's total depends on the current local rate. It is worth confirming before signing, since the city layer is easy to overlook.
Does a Birmingham rate beat the state or national average after costs?
Once rent is paid, usually yes. Birmingham posts mid-range Alabama rates, but its rent runs well below the national norm, so take-home often clears markets that pay more on paper. The table above measures the metro against state and national cost.
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