Architect salary in Birmingham, AL
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Birmingham, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bessemer, Hoover.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,469 |
| 25th | $61,287 |
| 50th (median) | $65,000 |
| 75th | $85,000 |
| 90th | $85,000 |
Cost of living
Birmingham's median Architect salary of $65,000 is worth about $70,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Birmingham = 91.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Birmingham, AL area earned a median of $96,730 in May 2025 (500 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,000, 33% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.