Environmental Engineers Salary in Alabama

Environmental engineers in Alabama earn the most in Decatur (average $120,450 a year) and the least in Montgomery ($94,300), across the 5 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental engineers average at $107,220 and the median at $102,650 for 780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $112,910.

Environmental Engineers average salary by city in Alabama

Decatur$120,450
Huntsville$116,240
Mobile$109,680
Birmingham$105,730
Montgomery$94,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Decatur	$120,450	$129,290	$103,410	$88,668	87
Huntsville	$116,240	$111,270	$83,370	$85,870	93
Mobile	$109,680	$99,680	$78,300	$81,511	88
Birmingham	$105,730	$94,330	$76,840	$78,886	92
Montgomery	$94,300	$95,370	$74,290	$71,291	90

*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.

Environmental Engineers salary in other states

Environmental 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 17-2081.
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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