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Gadsden engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$82,369

Gadsden

Top earners

$117,817

Higher end

vs national

-32% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

AL

Alabama

Engineers in the Gadsden, AL metro earn an estimated $82,369, -32% vs national, with top earners near $117,817. 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 Gadsden

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

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What affects engineering pay in Gadsden

  • Local market. Gadsden pay runs -32% 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 Gadsden, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Gadsden — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Gadsden?
Engineers in the Gadsden, AL metro earn a blended median of $82,369 per year — 32% below the national average — across 3 engineering occupations and 110 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 Gadsden?
Civil Engineers have the highest published median in Gadsden, at $91,110 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Gadsden compare to the national average?
The Gadsden engineering median of $82,369 is 32% 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 3 engineering occupations in Gadsden, AL, weighted by local employment (110 jobs).

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