Mechanical Engineers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,600 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Montgomery earn between $77,900 and $103,120.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $95KMedian
- $103K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,210 | $7,934 | $45.77 |
| Median | $94,570 | $7,881 | $45.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,900 | $6,492 | $37.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,120 | $8,593 | $49.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Montgomery earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($109,330) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $95,210 | $94,570 | $65,290 | $126,600 | 330 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $95,210, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $71,896 a year, or $5,991 a month and $2,765 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 Montgomery a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $95,210 buys what about $106,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 11th of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($119,240).
- 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
- Montgomery$95,210
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 Montgomery: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Montgomery?
$45.77 an hour on average, and $45.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $71,896 a year ($5,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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