Civil Engineers pay in Alabama
$107,550avg. a year
$51.71 an hour · 5,370 employed
Civil Engineers in Alabama earn an average of $107,550 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $121,840.
$99,010Median pay
$51.71Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,010 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$121,840
$58.58 an hour
2790 jobs
Mobile, AL
$113,370
$54.51 an hour
3180 jobs
Decatur, AL
$111,310
$53.52 an hour
41,070 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$106,280
$51.10 an hour
5130 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$104,860
$50.41 an hour
6110 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$102,780
$49.41 an hour
7200 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$102,070
$49.07 an hour
8520 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$99,930
$48.04 an hour
940 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$99,710
$47.94 an hour
1080 jobs
Dothan, AL
$98,640
$47.42 an hour
11210 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$96,510
$46.40 an hour
12170 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$90,810
$43.66 an hour
1340 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$89,350
$42.96 an hour
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Civil Engineers pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Alabama | $107,550 | $51.71 |
| Mississippi | $104,840 | $50.40 |
| Florida | $103,810 | $49.91 |
| Tennessee | $103,340 | $49.68 |
| Georgia | $98,300 | $47.26 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Industrial Engineers$104,900
- Electrical Engineers$126,380
- Engineers, All Other$146,450
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,500
- Aerospace Engineers$131,910
- Mechanical Engineers$109,330
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Alabama?
The average is $107,550 a year, and the median is $99,010. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$51.71 an hour on average; the median is $47.60.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($121,840), followed by Mobile, AL ($113,370). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Gadsden, AL ($89,350).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.