DOL Median (Alabama)
$64,563
vs National
-8.4%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,451
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,563
-8.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Alabama earns $64,563 in nominal terms, which is 8.4% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,451 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Alabama
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ALLNORTH AMERICAS LLC | $188,240 | 1 |
| Kakivik Asset Management, LLC | $153,192 | 1 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $132,350 | 14 |
| Gulf States Engineering Inc. | $94,071 | 3 |
| IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| KBR, Inc | $88,600 | 50 |
| MCLANE CONSULTING, INC. | $87,630 | 2 |
| TIC-THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY | $87,548 | 5 |
| HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INVESTMENTS SERVICES, LLC | $84,760 | 1 |
| DAYS INN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | $84,760 | 1 |
| Norton Lilly International | $83,627 | 2 |
| INCO Group LLC | $81,730 | 2 |
| CADDELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | $80,954 | 2 |
| New Flyer of America Inc. | $80,167 | 1 |
| GHAFARI ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. | $80,000 | 8 |
| ISAIAH ENGINEERING, INC. | $75,733 | 1 |
| Thompson Engineering, Inc | $75,000 | 4 |
| PSE DESIGNS INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| BURK-KLEINPETER, INC. | $73,236 | 3 |
| HAZEN AND SAWYER, P.C | $73,000 | 21 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Alabama
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Alabama?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Alabama is $64,563 based on 81 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Alabama earns 8.4% less than the national median of $70,500, or $73,451 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.