How much do electrical engineers make in Alabama?

The median wage for electrical engineers in Alabama is $125,630 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,600 jobs in the state.

Where in Alabama do electrical engineers earn the most?

Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,330 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Electrical Engineers Salary in Alabama

Electrical Engineers in Alabama earn a median $125,630 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.

Median in AL: $125,630 a year
U.S. median: $120,630 a year
Employment: 4,600
Location quotient: 1.70; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Alabama

10%: $77,840Median: $125,63090%: $180,220

Median (50%): $125,630 · $60.40 an hour
Mean (average): $126,380 · $60.76 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
10th percentile: $77,840 · $37.43 an hour
25th percentile: $98,220 · $47.22 an hour
75th percentile: $153,280 · $73.69 an hour
90th percentile: $180,220 · $86.65 an hour
Employment: 4,600 (estimate error ±6.1%)
Jobs per 1,000: 2.18
Location quotient: 1.70 (1.00 = national share)

Electrical Engineers pay by metro area in Alabama

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	$131,330	50
Huntsville, AL	$130,330	2,190
Decatur, AL	$124,440	160
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$123,560	80
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$121,700	60
Tuscaloosa, AL	$114,980	70
Birmingham, AL	$112,960	900
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$109,100	30
Montgomery, AL	$104,990	200
Mobile, AL	$104,370	340
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$104,110	100
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$103,240	60
Anniston-Oxford, AL	$102,450	40
Dothan, AL	$99,290	70
Columbus, GA-AL	$98,530	60

H-1B filings for electrical engineers in Alabama

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

11 certified filings with a median offered wage of $113,300.

Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical engineers make in Alabama?: The median wage for electrical engineers in Alabama is $125,630 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,600 jobs in the state.
Where in Alabama do electrical engineers earn the most?: Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $131,330 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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