Birmingham ranks 5th in seeking side-hustles in the U.S.

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Looking for the perfect side-hustle — uber driver, freelance writer, tutoring, sports official, podcaster or landscaping? 

According to a new study, Birmingham ranks fifth among U.S. cities where residents are actively seeking side-hustle opportunities.

A study by Ninja Transfers analyzed search volumes for second jobs, or ‘side hustles,’ in over 170 major US cities by population, to identify which American city has residents most actively looking for side hustle opportunities.

Side-hustle top 5 rankings

Based on July 2025 stats, Atlanta ranked number one in the study for side-hustle searches on Google, followed by Orlando, Salt Lake City and St. Louis.

  • Atlanta (1st, 384 average monthly searches per 100,000)
  • Orlando (2nd, 361)
  • Salt Lake City (3rd, 319)
  • St. Louis (4th, 284)
  • Birmingham (5th, 283)
  • Rank: 6 through 10 — Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Miami, Cleveland and Pittsburgh

Mobile was the only other Alabama city to crack the top fifty list, coming in at 30th.

Do you think the Magic City is a great place for side-hustle opportunities? Tell us what you think on social media by tagging us at @bhamnow

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Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.

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