Physician Assistants, Birmingham
$105,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Birmingham, AL. Middle half of wages roughly $98,530 to $120,250.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −22.4%
- US median
- $135,880
- Metro RPP
- 91.6
- Middle half
- $98,530 to $120,250
- OEWS employment
- 280
- SOC
- 29-1071
Physician Assistants in Birmingham pay a median $105,440 (May 2025), 22.4% below the US median of $135,880. At local prices (RPP 91.6), that median buys about what $115,109 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$105,440 in Birmingham buys about what $115,109 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 91.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 71.9 vs all-items 91.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Physician Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $105,440 | $98,530 to $120,250 | 91.6 |
| Des Moines | $133,830 | $114,530 to $158,740 | 91.7 |
| San Francisco | $184,380 | $156,990 to $219,210 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $134,380 | $129,250 to $161,920 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Physician Assistants in Birmingham?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in Birmingham, AL is $105,440.
- How does Birmingham pay compare to the US median for Physician Assistants?
- Local median pay is 22.4% below the national OEWS median of $135,880.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Birmingham is 91.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $105,440 has about the same purchasing power as $115,109 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.