Environmental Engineers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,980 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Decatur earn between $103,410 and $131,100.
- $81K10th
- $103K25th
- $129KMedian
- $131K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,450 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Median | $129,290 | $10,774 | $62.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,410 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,100 | $10,925 | $63.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Decatur earn 12% more than the Alabama average ($107,220) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $120,450 | $129,290 | $81,380 | $165,980 | 50 |
| Alabama | $107,220 | $102,650 | $66,720 | $158,910 | 780 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $120,450, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $88,668 a year, or $7,389 a month and $3,410 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 Decatur a good place for environmental engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $120,450 buys what about $138,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 1st of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Decatur$120,450
- Huntsville$116,240
- Mobile$109,680
- Birmingham$105,730
- Montgomery$94,300
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Decatur?
$57.91 an hour on average, and $62.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $88,668 a year ($7,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,450. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 3.54, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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