Civil Engineer Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median civil engineer in the Birmingham area earns $97,420 a year ($46.84 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% below the Alabama median ($99,010). Half of the 1,070 civil engineers there earn between $78,290 and $127,820.
Median $97,420
10th: $67,34090th: $168,370
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,340 | $63,930 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,290 | $77,750 | $79,930 |
| Median | $97,420 | $99,010 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $127,820 | $128,900 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $168,370 | $168,370 | $163,220 |
| Average | $106,280 | $107,550 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 1,070 | 5,370 | 367,840 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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- Industrial Engineer: $100,480
- Mechanical Engineer: $98,810
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.