Engineers, All Other Salary in Alabama

Other engineers in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $150,490 a year) and the least in Mobile ($112,590), across the 2 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $146,450 and the median at $152,550 for 3,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$150,490
Mobile$112,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$150,490	$155,630	$123,160	$108,084	93
Mobile	$112,590	$114,850	$83,520	$83,445	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

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 17-2199.
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.

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