Mechanical Engineer Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$100,230
$48.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$112,842
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 ($104,110): −$3,880 (−3.7%)
Alabama ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,110 | $34.67 |
| 25th percentile | $83,800 | $40.29 |
| Median | $100,230 | $48.19 |
| 75th percentile | $128,100 | $61.59 |
| 90th percentile | $162,420 | $78.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Alabama.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $100,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$3,880 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$100,230 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $112,842
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 30th | $100,620 | $104,494 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 31st | $100,270 | $99,596 41st |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 32nd | $100,230 | $112,842 13th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $99,980 | $96,679 47th |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $99,590 | $106,709 26th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Alabama
$125,630/year Alabama
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Alabama
$99,880/year Alabama
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Florida
$99,980/year Florida
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Georgia
$100,620/year Georgia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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