Mechanical Engineer salary in Alabama

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Alabama is $100,230, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Alabama ranks 32 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,230

25th percentile

$83,800

75th percentile

$128,100

90th percentile

$162,420

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Alabama	—
Mean annual wage in Alabama	$109,330
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

Arizona: median $100,270
Florida: median $99,980
Georgia: median $100,620
North Carolina: median $100,720
Indiana: median $99,590
Tennessee: median $99,550

See all states ranked for mechanical engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.