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Birmingham engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Birmingham, AL metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$102,254

Birmingham

Top earners

$161,819

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AL

Alabama

Engineers in the Birmingham, AL metro earn an estimated $102,254, -15% vs national, with top earners near $161,819. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Birmingham

Estimated pay for each discipline in Birmingham. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Birmingham

  • ▹Local market. Birmingham pay runs -15% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Alabama statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Birmingham, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Birmingham — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Birmingham?
Engineers in the Birmingham, AL metro earn a blended median of $102,254 per year — 15% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 7,980 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Birmingham?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Birmingham, at $157,790 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Birmingham compare to the national average?
The Birmingham engineering median of $102,254 is 15% below the national average of $120,395, against a Alabama statewide blend of $111,988.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Birmingham, AL, weighted by local employment (7,980 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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