Civil Engineers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,510 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Montgomery earn between $76,160 and $116,170.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $97KMedian
- $116K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,930 | $8,328 | $48.04 |
| Median | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,160 | $6,347 | $36.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,170 | $9,681 | $55.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $99,930, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $75,032 a year, or $6,253 a month and $2,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Montgomery a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $99,930 buys what about $111,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($121,840).
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Montgomery?
$48.04 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $75,032 a year ($6,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,930. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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