Electrical Engineers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,990 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Tuscaloosa earn between $96,820 and $134,320.
- $82K10th
- $97K25th
- $115KMedian
- $134K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,640 | $9,720 | $56.08 |
| Median | $114,980 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,320 | $11,193 | $64.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Tuscaloosa earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($126,380) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $116,640 | $114,980 | $82,300 | $157,990 | 70 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $116,640, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $86,136 a year, or $7,178 a month and $3,313 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $116,640 buys what about $132,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 5th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($137,860).
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$56.08 an hour on average, and $55.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $86,136 a year ($7,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,640. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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