Mechanical Engineers pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Decatur earn between $94,040 and $138,840.
- $79K10th
- $94K25th
- $116KMedian
- $139K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,240 | $9,937 | $57.33 |
| Median | $115,750 | $9,646 | $55.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,040 | $7,837 | $45.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,840 | $11,570 | $66.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Decatur earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($109,330) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $119,240 | $115,750 | $78,560 | $159,990 | 310 |
| Alabama | $109,330 | $100,230 | $72,110 | $162,420 | n/a |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $119,240, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $87,863 a year, or $7,322 a month and $3,379 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 Decatur a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $119,240 buys what about $136,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 1st of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Decatur$119,240
- Tuscaloosa$115,830
- Huntsville$115,110
- Mobile$114,370
- Florence$113,080
- Birmingham$104,470
- Auburn$104,360
- Anniston$101,740
- Daphne$101,530
- Dothan$96,210
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Decatur: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Decatur?
$57.33 an hour on average, and $55.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Decatur?
About $87,863 a year ($7,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,240. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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