Electrical Engineers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,130 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Huntsville earn between $103,040 and $170,440.
- $85K10th
- $103K25th
- $130KMedian
- $170K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,860 | $11,488 | $66.28 |
| Median | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,040 | $8,587 | $49.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,440 | $14,203 | $81.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Huntsville earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($126,380) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $137,860 | $130,330 | $85,420 | $208,130 | 2,190 |
| Alabama | $126,380 | $125,630 | $77,840 | $180,220 | 4,600 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $137,860, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $99,931 a year, or $8,328 a month and $3,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 electrical 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 $137,860 buys what about $148,122 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.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$137,860
- Decatur$123,460
- Florence$121,770
- Birmingham$117,580
- Tuscaloosa$116,640
- Anniston$115,590
- Daphne$114,730
- Mobile$112,930
- Auburn$112,730
- Montgomery$109,790
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Huntsville?
$66.28 an hour on average, and $62.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $99,931 a year ($8,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,860. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 6.42, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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