Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,230 | $107,639 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.19 | $51.75 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,872.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Alabama is $100,230, or about $48.19 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Alabama is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $100,230, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 85 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Engineers, All Other at $152,550, Computer Hardware Engineers at $136,990, Chemical Engineers at $135,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 85 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | $152,550 | $3,460 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,990 | $680 |
| Chemical Engineers | $135,030 | $600 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $132,570 | $290 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $127,540 | $5,820 |
| Electrical Engineers | $125,630 | $4,600 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.