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 37% 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

$1,794/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Birmingham, AL is $1,794 per week. This is 8% lower than the Alabama average of $1,936.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 1,275 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,794/week

Birmingham, AL

21% lower than the US average.

$1,936/week

Alabama

12% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Birmingham Compare to Other Cities

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

$2,095/week

This is 14% higher than the Birmingham average of $1,794.

Gadsden, Alabama

$1,804/week

This is 1% higher than the Birmingham average of $1,794.

Montgomery, Alabama

$2,264/week

This is 21% higher than the Birmingham average of $1,794.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVICU	$2,095	$2,638

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Healthcare Support	$2,597	$2,597
FlexCare Nursing	$2,481	$2,481
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$2,461	$3,314
Gifted Healthcare	$2,202	$3,080
Olaro	$2,154	$2,235
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,146	$2,146
Prolink	$2,100	$2,100
Focus Staff	$2,061	$2,061
Zack Group	$2,036	$2,036
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions	$2,029	$2,029