Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Birmingham, AL

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Birmingham?

The highest paying specialty in Birmingham is Cardiac Cath Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $2,847/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Birmingham include Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,847/wk, Surgical Oncology with average pay of $2,650/wk and Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit with average pay of $2,650/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,823/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Birmingham, AL is $1,823 per week. This is 5% lower than the Alabama average of $1,917.

Last updated on December 26, 2025. Based on 1,241 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Birmingham, AL compared to State and National Averages

$1,823/week

Birmingham, AL

18% lower than the US average.

$1,917/week

Alabama

12% lower than the US average.

$2,157/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Birmingham Compare to Other Cities

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

$2,076/week

This is 12% higher than the Birmingham average of $1,823.

Gadsden, Alabama

$1,785/week

This is 2% lower than the Birmingham average of $1,823.

Montgomery, Alabama

$2,216/week

This is 18% higher than the Birmingham average of $1,823.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Birmingham?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$2,380	$2,879

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Birmingham?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$2,521	$2,794
FlexCare Nursing	$2,481	$2,481
Trustaff	$2,369	$2,879
Gifted Healthcare	$2,200	$3,080
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,146	$2,146
PRIDE Health	$2,138	$2,560
Prolink	$2,100	$2,100
Olaro	$2,075	$2,075
Focus Staff	$2,061	$2,061
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$2,053	$2,650