Birmingham, Alabama: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Alabama Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 13th highest registered nurse average of 63 Alabama hospitals. It is UAB Medicine's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Birmingham
University of Alabama Hospital beside the other Birmingham hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $64.62 | $45.07 | $19.73 | Not on this site |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $60.48 | $38.50 | $19.73 | Not on this site |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $56.42 | $34.13 | $19.87 | Not on this site |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $55.85 | $31.07 | $18.43 | UAB Medicine |
| Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL | $54.81 | $37.06 | $21.01 | Not on this site |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $42.45 | $27.76 | $16.00 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
University of Alabama Hospital: common questions
How much does University of Alabama Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, AL reported an average of $55.85 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 13th highest of 63 Alabama hospitals. Alabama's hospitals together averaged $50.90 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does University of Alabama Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $31.07 an hour (Alabama $27.77). Nursing aide hours averaged $18.43 an hour (Alabama $17.86). Medical assistant hours averaged $17.86 an hour.
How does University of Alabama Hospital compare with other hospitals in Birmingham?
Registered nurse averages in Birmingham: St. Vincent's East $64.62, Princeton Baptist Medical Center $60.48, St Vincent's Birmingham $56.42, University of Alabama Hospital $55.85, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital $54.81, Grandview Medical Center $42.45.
What is University of Alabama Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 78% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a government hospital (every Alabama hospital by rating).
Is University of Alabama Hospital hiring nurses?
It is UAB Medicine's, and UAB Medicine's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Alabama.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 010033. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What University of Alabama Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/alabama/university-of-alabama-hospital