Aerospace Engineers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,900 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Mobile earn between $84,910 and $119,530.
- $70K10th
- $85K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,010 | $8,751 | $50.49 |
| Median | $97,730 | $8,144 | $46.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,530 | $9,961 | $57.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Mobile earn 20% less than the Alabama average ($131,910) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $105,010 | $97,730 | $70,350 | $147,900 | 230 |
| Alabama | $131,910 | $127,540 | $78,660 | $195,190 | 5,820 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $105,010, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $78,408 a year, or $6,534 a month and $3,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $105,010 buys what about $119,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($138,130).
- Decatur$138,130
- Huntsville$135,660
- Mobile$105,010
- Birmingham$103,580
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Mobile?
$50.49 an hour on average, and $46.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $78,408 a year ($6,534 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,010. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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