Annual salary
$64,304
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VA nurse pay scale, Birmingham, AL (station 521)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 521 sets nurse locality pay for Birmingham, AL, Irondale, AL, Bessemer, AL, Childersburg, AL, Jasper, AL, Guntersville, AL.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $64,304 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $141,938 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $102,602 to $175,755.
- The station also publishes 12 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N05U, Gadsden, AL, Rainbow City, AL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,304 | $84,882 | $99,312 |
| 2 | $66,233 | $87,428 | $102,291 |
| 3 | $68,162 | $89,974 | $105,270 |
| 4 | $70,091 | $92,520 | $108,249 |
| 5 | $72,020 | $95,066 | $111,228 |
| 6 | $73,949 | $97,612 | $114,207 |
| 7 | $75,878 | $100,158 | $117,186 |
| 8 | $77,807 | $102,704 | $120,165 |
| 9 | $79,736 | $105,250 | $123,144 |
| 10 | $81,665 | $107,796 | $126,123 |
| 11 | $83,594 | $110,342 | $129,102 |
| 12 | $85,523 | $112,888 | $132,081 |
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Per month (12)
$5,358.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,233 | +$1,929 |
| 3 | $68,162 | +$3,858 |
| 4 | $70,091 | +$5,787 |
| 5 | $72,020 | +$7,716 |
| 6 | $73,949 | +$9,645 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,304 a year, $5,358.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05U for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC36, Bessemer, AL, Birmingham, AL, Calera, AL, Childersburg, AL and 8 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,452 | $86,770 | $106,727 |
| 2 | $77,715 | $89,373 | $109,928 |
| 3 | $79,978 | $91,976 | $113,129 |
| 4 | $82,241 | $94,579 | $116,330 |
| 5 | $84,504 | $97,182 | $119,531 |
| 6 | $86,767 | $99,785 | $122,732 |
| 7 | $89,030 | $102,388 | $125,933 |
| 8 | $91,293 | $104,991 | $129,134 |
| 9 | $93,556 | $107,594 | $132,335 |
| 10 | $95,819 | $110,197 | $135,536 |
| 11 | $98,082 | $112,800 | $138,737 |
| 12 | $100,345 | $115,403 | $141,938 |
| 13 | $102,608 | ||
| 14 | $104,871 | ||
| 15 | $107,134 |
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Annual salary
$75,452
Per month (12)
$6,287.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $77,715 | +$2,263 |
| 3 | $79,978 | +$4,526 |
| 4 | $82,241 | +$6,789 |
| 5 | $84,504 | +$9,052 |
| 6 | $86,767 | +$11,315 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $75,452 a year, $6,287.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC36 for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC37, Decatur, AL, Grant, AL, Guntersville, AL, Harvest, AL and 5 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,654 | $96,706 | $106,377 |
| 2 | $85,133 | $99,607 | $109,568 |
| 3 | $87,612 | $102,508 | $112,759 |
| 4 | $90,091 | $105,409 | $115,950 |
| 5 | $92,570 | $108,310 | $119,141 |
| 6 | $95,049 | $111,211 | $122,332 |
| 7 | $97,528 | $114,112 | $125,523 |
| 8 | $100,007 | $117,013 | $128,714 |
| 9 | $102,486 | $119,914 | $131,905 |
| 10 | $104,965 | $122,815 | $135,096 |
| 11 | $107,444 | $125,716 | $138,287 |
| 12 | $109,923 | $128,617 | $141,478 |
| 13 | $112,402 | ||
| 14 | $114,881 | ||
| 15 | $117,360 |
highest celllowest cell15 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$82,654
Per month (12)
$6,887.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $85,133 | +$2,479 |
| 3 | $87,612 | +$4,958 |
| 4 | $90,091 | +$7,437 |
| 5 | $92,570 | +$9,916 |
| 6 | $95,049 | +$12,395 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,654 a year, $6,887.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC37 for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC39, Anniston, AL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,304 | $84,882 | $99,312 |
| 2 | $66,233 | $87,428 | $102,291 |
| 3 | $68,162 | $89,974 | $105,270 |
| 4 | $70,091 | $92,520 | $108,249 |
| 5 | $72,020 | $95,066 | $111,228 |
| 6 | $73,949 | $97,612 | $114,207 |
| 7 | $75,878 | $100,158 | $117,186 |
| 8 | $77,807 | $102,704 | $120,165 |
| 9 | $79,736 | $105,250 | $123,144 |
| 10 | $81,665 | $107,796 | $126,123 |
| 11 | $83,594 | $110,342 | $129,102 |
| 12 | $85,523 | $112,888 | $132,081 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$64,304
Per month (12)
$5,358.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $66,233 | +$1,929 |
| 3 | $68,162 | +$3,858 |
| 4 | $70,091 | +$5,787 |
| 5 | $72,020 | +$7,716 |
| 6 | $73,949 | +$9,645 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $64,304 a year, $5,358.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC39 for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NC40, Florence, AL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,140 | $79,510 | $86,666 |
| 2 | $71,214 | $81,895 | $89,265 |
| 3 | $73,288 | $84,280 | $91,864 |
| 4 | $75,362 | $86,665 | $94,463 |
| 5 | $77,436 | $89,050 | $97,062 |
| 6 | $79,510 | $91,435 | $99,661 |
| 7 | $81,584 | $93,820 | $102,260 |
| 8 | $83,658 | $96,205 | $104,859 |
| 9 | $85,732 | $98,590 | $107,458 |
| 10 | $87,806 | $100,975 | $110,057 |
| 11 | $89,880 | $103,360 | $112,656 |
| 12 | $91,954 | $105,745 | $115,255 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$69,140
Per month (12)
$5,761.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $71,214 | +$2,074 |
| 3 | $73,288 | +$4,148 |
| 4 | $75,362 | +$6,222 |
| 5 | $77,436 | +$8,296 |
| 6 | $79,510 | +$10,370 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,140 a year, $5,761.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NC40 for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N07Y, Anniston, AL, Oxford, AL
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $102,602 | $117,993 | $132,151 |
| 2 | $105,680 | $121,532 | $136,115 |
| 3 | $108,758 | $125,071 | $140,079 |
| 4 | $111,836 | $128,610 | $144,043 |
| 5 | $114,914 | $132,149 | $148,007 |
| 6 | $117,992 | $135,688 | $151,971 |
| 7 | $121,070 | $139,227 | $155,935 |
| 8 | $124,148 | $142,766 | $159,899 |
| 9 | $127,226 | $146,305 | $163,863 |
| 10 | $130,304 | $149,844 | $167,827 |
| 11 | $133,382 | $153,383 | $171,791 |
| 12 | $136,460 | $156,922 | $175,755 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$102,602
Per month (12)
$8,550.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $105,680 | +$3,078 |
| 3 | $108,758 | +$6,156 |
| 4 | $111,836 | +$9,234 |
| 5 | $114,914 | +$12,312 |
| 6 | $117,992 | +$15,390 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $102,602 a year, $8,550.17 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N07Y for VA station 521, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N05R · Guntersville, AL, Huntsville, AL | $103,123 | $118,591 | $129,263 | $171,910 |
| RN-Asst Mgr N068 · Bessemer, AL, Birmingham, AL, Childersburg, AL +2 | $86,240 | $99,510 | $117,414 | $156,156 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor N06N · Birmingham, AL | $90,346 | $104,248 | $123,013 | $163,603 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE N0JM · Birmingham, AL | $80,364 | $92,419 | $114,900 | $152,817 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0JN · Birmingham, AL | $80,364 | $92,419 | $114,900 | $152,817 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NC41 · Jefferson County, AL, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham, AL +3 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NC42 · Bessemer, AL, Birmingham, AL, Childersburg, AL +3 | $103,123 | $118,591 | $129,263 | $171,910 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NM60 · Bessemer, AL, Birmingham, AL, Childersburg, AL +2 | $86,240 | $99,510 | $117,422 | $156,164 |
| RN STAFF - INPT NM61 · Birmingham, AL | $80,364 | $92,419 | $114,900 | $152,817 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NP25 · Anniston, AL | $81,328 | $93,527 | $109,426 | $145,528 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NP26 · Guntersville, AL, Huntsville, AL | $85,348 | $98,150 | $115,818 | $154,032 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NP27 · Florence, AL | $74,842 | $86,068 | $93,815 | $124,769 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Birmingham, AL?
On station 521's base RN schedules, from $64,304 (Nurse I, step 1) to $141,938 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Birmingham, AL?
$102,602 to $175,755 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Alabama
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.