Materials Engineers Salary in Alabama

Materials engineers in Alabama earn the most in Decatur (average $129,920 a year) and the least in Birmingham ($99,340), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the materials engineers average at $114,610 and the median at $107,580 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $120,250.

Materials Engineers average salary by city in Alabama

Decatur$129,920
Huntsville$126,860
Mobile$103,290
Birmingham$99,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Decatur	$129,920	$134,370	$98,630	$94,806	87
Huntsville	$126,860	$120,720	$100,640	$92,831	93
Mobile	$103,290	$104,610	$76,760	$77,265	88
Birmingham	$99,340	$99,780	$77,210	$74,640	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Materials Engineers salary in other states

Materials Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

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 17-2131.
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.

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