Engineers, All Other pay in Alabama
$146,450avg. a year
$70.41 an hour · 3,460 employed
Engineers, All Other in Alabama earn an average of $146,450 a year. That is $21,120 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $150,490.
$152,550Median pay
$70.41Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for engineers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
13,110 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$150,490
$72.35 an hour
230 jobs
Mobile, AL
$112,590
$54.13 an hour
350 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$110,550
$53.15 an hour
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Engineers, All Other pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama engineers, all other 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 | $125,330 | $60.26 |
| Alabama | $146,450 | $70.41 |
| Georgia | $112,980 | $54.32 |
| Florida | $110,430 | $53.09 |
| Mississippi | $108,910 | $52.36 |
| Tennessee | $100,160 | $48.15 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Civil Engineers$107,550
- Industrial Engineers$104,900
- Electrical Engineers$126,380
- 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 engineers, all other make in Alabama?
The average is $146,450 a year, and the median is $152,550. That is $21,120 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $125,330.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$70.41 an hour on average; the median is $73.34.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($150,490), followed by Mobile, AL ($112,590). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($110,550).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #3 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 17-2199. 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 engineers, all other 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.