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Electrical Engineering Salary in the Rocket City

Median pay for electrical engineering in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL corridor based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data.

Median annual wage
$132K
50th percentile
10th percentile
$81K
Entry / regional low
90th percentile
$192K
Senior / specialized
Workforce in MSA
~3,030
BLS 2024

Wage distribution

Annual wages for electrical engineering across all employers in the metro.

$81K
10th
$98K
25th
$132K
Median
$167K
75th
$192K
90th

BLS occupation breakdown

Occupation (SOC)Median10th90thEmployed
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)$129K$81K$192K2,240
Electronics Engineers (17-2072)$135K$84K$192K790

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.

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