Civil Engineers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,990 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Huntsville earn between $83,210 and $152,490.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $106KMedian
- $152K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,840 | $10,153 | $58.58 |
| Median | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,490 | $12,708 | $73.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Huntsville earn 13% more than the Alabama average ($107,550) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $121,840 | $105,760 | $76,110 | $207,990 | 1,010 |
| Alabama | $107,550 | $99,010 | $63,930 | $168,370 | 5,370 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $121,840, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $89,590 a year, or $7,466 a month and $3,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $121,840 buys what about $130,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$121,840
- Mobile$113,370
- Decatur$111,310
- Birmingham$106,280
- Auburn$104,860
- Florence$102,780
- Daphne$102,070
- Montgomery$99,930
- Anniston$99,710
- Dothan$98,640
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Huntsville?
$58.58 an hour on average, and $50.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $89,590 a year ($7,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,840. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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