The median annual wage for Firefighters in Birmingham, AL is $49,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,070.
Pay spans roughly $32,600 at the 10th percentile to $78,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 2,420 people work as firefighters in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $49,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $32,600 |
| 90th percentile | $78,480 |
| Employment | 2,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.