DOL Median (Alabama)
$78,458
vs National
-12.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$89,258
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,458
-12.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Alabama earns $78,458 in nominal terms, which is 12.2% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $89,258 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Aerospace Industries LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| Evonik Corporation | $105,000 | 4 |
| THYSSENKRUPP STAINLESS USA, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| AMNS CALVERT LLC | $97,500 | 2 |
| NUCOR Steel Decatur, LLC | $93,787 | 16 |
| Northern Star (POGO) LLC | $90,012 | 3 |
| HYUNDAI STEEL AMERICA INC | $90,000 | 2 |
| PYONGSAN AMERICA, INC | $90,000 | 5 |
| AM/NS Calvert LLC | $86,600 | 1 |
| Johns Manville | $85,079 | 6 |
| NTN - BOWER | $85,000 | 1 |
| NTN-BOWER | $85,000 | 1 |
| ARCELORMITTAL USA LLC | $84,531 | 74 |
| REHAU Automotive LLC | $83,928 | 2 |
| LAKESIDE STEEL ALABAMA, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| THYSSENKRUPP STEEL USA | $79,206 | 9 |
| ASSYSTEM US INC | $76,586 | 1 |
| NUCOR CORPORATION (NUCOR STEEL - DECATUR | $73,004 | 1 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, LLC (HMMA) | $70,605 | 2 |
| SL Alabama, LLC | $69,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Alabama?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Alabama is $78,458 based on 55 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Alabama earns 12.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $89,258 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.