Hospitals in Birmingham, AL
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 3% under the Alabama median; a two-bedroom runs $1,200 a month at HUD fair market rent, 15% above Montgomery's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,022
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,200
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Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Birmingham, AL runs housing 28% below and utilities 16% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Birmingham, AL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Birmingham is $1,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,080.
Alabama taxes wage income.
Against Montgomery, a two-bedroom here runs 15% higher ($1,200 against $1,040).
Housing on CircleRN
9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Birmingham's hospitals.
- Cozy Furnished 2BR Retreat | Unit B | Utilities & Wi-Fi Included — $1,750 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- The Groovy Blue — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Penthouse Studio — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Ideal location for Travel Nurses — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Birmingham Shades of Pink — $1,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Divine — $1,800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 7.8 mi
- Birmingham condo — $2,050 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Serene Southern Stay — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.3 mi
- Beautiful 2BR condo in the heart of Hoover, AL — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 11.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Birmingham hospital hires travelers most?
- St Vincent's Birmingham, with 8 of the city's 9 openings and 399 beds. St. Vincent's East is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Alabama license to work in Birmingham?
- Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Birmingham compare with Montgomery?
- Birmingham's median advertised rate is $2,022 a week against $2,138 in Montgomery; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,200 in Birmingham and $1,040 in Montgomery. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Birmingham?
- Yes: 9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,150 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Alabama tax travel nurse pay?
- Alabama taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Birmingham, AL?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Birmingham, AL on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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