Aerospace Engineers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Huntsville earn between $100,070 and $167,050.
- $79K10th
- $100K25th
- $131KMedian
- $167K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,660 | $11,305 | $65.22 |
| Median | $131,090 | $10,924 | $63.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,070 | $8,339 | $48.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,050 | $13,921 | $80.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($131,910) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $135,660 | $131,090 | $78,890 | $195,190 | 4,880 |
| Alabama | $131,910 | $127,540 | $78,660 | $195,190 | 5,820 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $135,660, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $98,511 a year, or $8,209 a month and $3,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $135,660 buys what about $145,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($138,130).
- Decatur$138,130
- Huntsville$135,660
- Mobile$105,010
- Birmingham$103,580
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Huntsville?
$65.22 an hour on average, and $63.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $98,511 a year ($8,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 42.03, this job is 42.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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