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Civil Engineering Salary in the Rocket City
Median pay for civil engineering in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL corridor based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data.
Median annual wage
$103K
50th percentile
10th percentile
$74K
Entry / regional low
90th percentile
$170K
Senior / specialized
Workforce in MSA
~1,250
BLS 2024
Wage distribution
Annual wages for civil engineering across all employers in the metro.
$74K
10th$79K
25th$103K
Median$134K
75th$170K
90th
10th$79K
25th$103K
Median$134K
75th$170K
90th
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL metro area, May 2024 release (bls.gov/oes). Snapshot last refreshed June 7, 2026.
BLS data reports annual wages for full-time-equivalent positions regardless of clearance, employer type, or experience. Cleared positions in this corridor typically command a 10–25% premium over the BLS median.