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Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Alabama
- Decatur$119,240
- Tuscaloosa$115,830
- Huntsville$115,110
- Mobile$114,370
- Florence$113,080
- Birmingham$104,470
- Auburn$104,360
- Anniston$101,740
- Daphne$101,530
- Dothan$96,210
- Montgomery$95,210
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $119,240 | $115,750 | $94,040 | $87,863 | 87 |
| Tuscaloosa | $115,830 | $110,520 | $85,320 | $85,598 | 88 |
| Huntsville | $115,110 | $102,450 | $87,210 | $85,119 | 93 |
| Mobile | $114,370 | $105,670 | $80,620 | $84,627 | 88 |
| Florence | $113,080 | $108,510 | $83,560 | $83,770 | 85 |
| Birmingham | $104,470 | $98,810 | $77,310 | $78,049 | 92 |
| Auburn | $104,360 | $100,230 | $82,300 | $77,976 | 88 |
| Anniston | $101,740 | $99,150 | $86,730 | $76,235 | 86 |
| Daphne | $101,530 | $95,530 | $76,190 | $76,095 | 95 |
| Dothan | $96,210 | $93,750 | $70,990 | $72,560 | 84 |
| Montgomery | $95,210 | $94,570 | $77,900 | $71,896 | 90 |
*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.
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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 17-2141.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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