Civil Engineers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,800 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Gadsden earn between $65,210 and $110,560.
- $46K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $111K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,350 | $7,446 | $42.96 |
| Median | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,210 | $5,434 | $31.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,560 | $9,213 | $53.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Gadsden earn 17% less than the Alabama average ($107,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $89,350 | $78,830 | $45,800 | $133,800 | 40 |
| Alabama | $107,550 | $99,010 | $63,930 | $168,370 | 5,370 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $89,350, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $68,002 a year, or $5,667 a month and $2,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Gadsden a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $89,350 buys what about $104,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($121,840).
- Huntsville$121,840
- Mobile$113,370
- Decatur$111,310
- Birmingham$106,280
- Auburn$104,860
- Florence$102,780
- Daphne$102,070
- Montgomery$99,930
- Anniston$99,710
- Gadsden$89,350
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Gadsden: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Gadsden?
$42.96 an hour on average, and $37.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $68,002 a year ($5,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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