Electrical Engineer Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$125,630
$60.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$141,439
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): +$5,000 (+4.1%)
Alabama ranks 11th of 49 states by median pay, and 2nd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,840 | $37.43 |
| 25th percentile | $98,220 | $47.22 |
| Median | $125,630 | $60.40 |
| 75th percentile | $153,280 | $73.69 |
| 90th percentile | $180,220 | $86.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 4,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $125,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$5,000 (+4.1%)
Cost of living
$125,630 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $141,439
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 9th | $126,970 | $127,214 10th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $125,970 | $123,067 14th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 11th | $125,630 | $141,439 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 12th | $125,370 | $115,224 27th |
| Oregon | ||
| 13th | $125,160 | $121,090 16th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Alabama
$100,230/year Alabama
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Alabama
$99,880/year Alabama
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Florida
$104,780/year Florida
- Electrical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$104,990/year Mississippi
- Electrical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$104,450/year Tennessee
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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