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Materials Engineers Salary in Alabama
Materials Engineers in Alabama earn a median $107,580 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $107,580 a year
- U.S. median
- $112,860 a year
- Employment
- 650
- Location quotient
- 2.11
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $107,580 · $51.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $114,610 · $55.10 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $69,260 · $33.30 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $83,880 · $40.33 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $137,620 · $66.17 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $168,580 · $81.05 an hour
- Employment
- 650 (estimate error ±5.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.31
- Location quotient
- 2.11 (1.00 = national share)
Materials 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $134,370 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $120,720 | 280 |
| Mobile, AL | $104,610 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $99,780 | 120 |
H-1B filings for materials engineers in Alabama
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
11 certified filings with a median offered wage of $96,845.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do materials engineers make in Alabama?
- The median wage for materials engineers in Alabama is $107,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 650 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do materials engineers earn the most?
- Decatur, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $134,370 a year.