Chemical Engineers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,180 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Huntsville earn between $80,720 and $131,680.
- $75K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $132K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,850 | $9,071 | $52.33 |
| Median | $101,480 | $8,457 | $48.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,720 | $6,727 | $38.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,680 | $10,973 | $63.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Huntsville earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($124,470) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $108,850 | $101,480 | $75,180 | $150,180 | 60 |
| Alabama | $124,470 | $135,030 | $77,750 | $164,700 | 600 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $108,850, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $80,959 a year, or $6,747 a month and $3,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 chemical 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 $108,850 buys what about $116,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($128,970).
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Huntsville?
$52.33 an hour on average, and $48.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $80,959 a year ($6,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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