Montgomery engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Montgomery, AL metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$93,264
Montgomery
Top earners
$149,000
Higher end
vs national
-23% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
AL
Alabama
Engineers in the Montgomery, AL metro earn an estimated $93,264, -23% vs national, with top earners near $149,000. 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 Montgomery
Estimated pay for each discipline in Montgomery. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $142,440 | $206,900 | Verified | ||
| Aerospace Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $105,250 | $207,270 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,360 | $163,710 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $99,630 | $132,170 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $95,690 | $170,580 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $95,690 | $170,580 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $95,690 | $170,580 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $95,690 | $170,580 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $95,690 | $170,580 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $95,690 | $170,580 | Estimate | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $90,670 | $105,700 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,740 | $142,270 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $82,550 | $132,590 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$142,440
90th
$206,900
View details - Verified
Aerospace Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$105,250
90th
$207,270
View details - Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,360
90th
$163,710
View details - Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$99,630
90th
$132,170
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$95,690
90th
$170,580
View details - Verified
Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$90,670
90th
$105,700
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,740
90th
$142,270
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$82,550
90th
$132,590
View details
What affects engineering pay in Montgomery
- ▹Local market. Montgomery pay runs -23% 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 Montgomery, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Montgomery — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Montgomery, AL, weighted by local employment (2,570 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →