Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Birmingham

$57,740

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $49,730 to $61,460.

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

vs US median
+6.5%
US median
$54,210
Metro RPP
91.6
Middle half
$49,730 to $61,460
OEWS employment
1,160
SOC
43-4061

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Birmingham pay a median $57,740 (May 2025), 6.5% above the US median of $54,210. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $63,035 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$57,740 in Birmingham buys about what $63,035 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Birmingham $57,740 $49,730 to $61,460 91.6
Des Moines $63,650 $51,580 to $71,860 91.7
San Francisco $82,960 $71,470 to $91,330 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Birmingham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Birmingham, AL is $57,740.
How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
Local median pay is 6.5% above the national OEWS median of $54,210.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,740 has about the same purchasing power as $63,035 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.