Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,250 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Huntsville earn between $40,490 and $63,030.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,710 | $4,559 | $26.30 |
| Median | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,030 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Huntsville earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($49,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $54,710 | $46,190 | $40,310 | $82,250 | 50 |
| Alabama | $49,940 | $45,710 | $33,460 | $72,200 | 470 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $54,710, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $43,863 a year, or $3,655 a month and $1,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $54,710 buys what about $58,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$54,710
- Daphne$53,610
- Birmingham$52,230
- Tuscaloosa$42,730
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Huntsville?
$26.30 an hour on average, and $22.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $43,863 a year ($3,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,710. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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