Chemical Engineers Salary in Alabama

Chemical engineers in Alabama earn the most in Mobile (average $128,970 a year) and the least in Huntsville ($108,850), across the 3 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemical engineers average at $124,470 and the median at $135,030 for 600 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $129,980.

Chemical Engineers average salary by city in Alabama

Mobile$128,970
Decatur$126,170
Huntsville$108,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Mobile	$128,970	$137,170	$103,940	$94,193	88
Decatur	$126,170	$109,160	$107,880	$92,385	87
Huntsville	$108,850	$101,480	$80,720	$80,959	93

*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.

Chemical Engineers salary in other states

Chemical 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 17-2041.
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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