How much does a Tax Collector make in Birmingham, AL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Collector in Birmingham, AL is $45,055. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,160 to a high of $55,093, with most professionals earning between $40,399 and $50,309.

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What is a Tax Collector?

A Tax Collector or a taxman is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations. Tax collectors are often portrayed in fiction as being evil, and in the modern world share a similar stereotype to that of lawyers.[citation needed]...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Tax Collector in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Collector in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Tax Collector ranges from $40,399 to $50,309 with the average base salary of $45,055. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,420 to $52,389 with the average total cash compensation of $46,377.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $45,055 $40,399 - $50,309
Bonus $1,322 $1,021 - $2,080
Total Pay $46,377 $41,420 - $52,389
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,082 - $49,915 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,837 - $50,854 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,477 - $50,406 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,491 - $47,933 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,659 - $50,633 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,968 - $52,264 COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Deputy Tax Collector LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $32,693 MAXIMUM SALARY $42,581
JOB TITLE Assistant Tax Collector LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $60,163 MAXIMUM SALARY $72,577
JOB TITLE Collector LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $39,320 MAXIMUM SALARY $46,801
JOB TITLE Collector II LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $37,700 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,900
JOB TITLE Collector III LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $40,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $49,000
JOB TITLE Collector - Healthcare LOCATION Birmingham, AL MINIMUM SALARY $37,690 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,890
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About Birmingham, Alabama    Birmingham (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a city located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2017 population....More

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