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Software Engineering Salary in the Rocket City
Median pay for software engineering in the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL corridor based on BLS OEWS May 2024 data and 1 live RCE listings.
Median annual wage
$126K
50th percentile
10th percentile
$76K
Entry / regional low
90th percentile
$193K
Senior / specialized
Workforce in MSA
~8,400
BLS 2024
Wage distribution
Annual wages for software engineering across all employers in the metro.
$76K
10th$102K
25th$126K
Median$166K
75th$193K
90th
10th$102K
25th$126K
Median$166K
75th$193K
90th
BLS occupation breakdown
| Occupation (SOC) | Median | 10th | 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects (15-1241) | $131K | $79K | $193K | 1,390 |
| Software Developers (15-1252) | $121K | $76K | $183K | 7,010 |
What live listings are paying
Live listings sampled
1
Median (live)
$118K
Range (live)
$118K – $118K
Top employers hiring software engineering now
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL metro area, May 2024 release (bls.gov/oes) · 1 live RocketCityEngineers.com listings (last 90 days). 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.