Engineers, All Other pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,810 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Mobile earn between $83,520 and $136,850.
- $52K10th
- $84K25th
- $115KMedian
- $137K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,590 | $9,382 | $54.13 |
| Median | $114,850 | $9,571 | $55.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,520 | $6,960 | $40.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,850 | $11,404 | $65.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Other engineers in Mobile earn 23% less than the Alabama average ($146,450) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $112,590 | $114,850 | $51,900 | $163,810 | 30 |
| Alabama | $146,450 | $152,550 | $87,780 | $195,190 | 3,460 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $112,590, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $83,445 a year, or $6,954 a month and $3,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other 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 $112,590 buys what about $127,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($150,490).
- Huntsville$150,490
- Mobile$112,590
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Mobile: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Mobile?
$54.13 an hour on average, and $55.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $83,445 a year ($6,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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