Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Birmingham

$101,070

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $81,090 to $129,690.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−3.4%
US median
$104,590
Metro RPP
91.6
Middle half
$81,090 to $129,690
OEWS employment
880
SOC
11-9033

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Birmingham pay a median $101,070 (May 2025), 3.4% below the US median of $104,590. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $110,338 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$101,070 in Birmingham buys about what $110,338 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Education Administrators, Postsecondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Birmingham $101,070 $81,090 to $129,690 91.6
Des Moines $83,180 $63,950 to $127,840 91.7
San Francisco $136,030 $100,470 to $175,530 115.6
Tulsa $102,940 $81,020 to $133,400 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Birmingham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Birmingham, AL is $101,070.
How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
Local median pay is 3.4% below the national OEWS median of $104,590.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $101,070 has about the same purchasing power as $110,338 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.