DOL Median (Alabama)
$74,858
vs National
-12.5%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,162
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,858
-12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Alabama earns $74,858 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,162 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SYS-CON,LLC(SYSCO-ALABAMA,LLC) | $123,390 | 3 |
| TMOBILE USA, INC. | $117,582 | 32 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $116,004 | 6 |
| Norbord Panels USA, Inc. | $116,000 | 3 |
| WKW Erbsloeh North America, LLC | $115,000 | 1 |
| The Heil Co. | $107,726 | 3 |
| Adventa Corporation | $106,080 | 1 |
| HTN Wireless, Inc. | $106,000 | 20 |
| Gestamp Alabama, LLC | $105,623 | 4 |
| Dalton Smith Construction, LLC | $105,539 | 4 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $105,000 | 450 |
| Evonik Corporation | $104,900 | 5 |
| Tosyali International LTD | $100,000 | 1 |
| SHAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (A CB&I COMPANY) | $100,000 | 1 |
| COMPUSHARP INC | $96,000 | 43 |
| Power Grid Engineering | $95,430 | 25 |
| Omya Inc. | $95,262 | 9 |
| Amdocs, Inc. | $95,243 | 351 |
| Sprint Corporation | $94,760 | 308 |
| Hunt Electric Corporation | $94,349 | 2 |
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Alabama?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Alabama is $74,858 based on 220 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Alabama earns 12.5% less than the national median of $85,509, or $85,162 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.