Aerospace Engineers pay in Huntsville
$135,660avg. a year
$65.22 an hour · 4,880 employed
Aerospace Engineers in the Huntsville, AL metro area earn an average of $135,660 a year. That is $3,750 (3%) more than the Alabama average of $131,910. The U.S. average is $142,060.
$131,090Median pay
$65.22Average hourly
+3%vs. Alabama average
4,880Jobs in this metro
Other Alabama metro areas
Average pay for aerospace engineers in other Alabama metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
1100 jobs
Decatur, AL
$138,130
$66.41 an hour
2230 jobs
Mobile, AL
$105,010
$50.49 an hour
3140 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$103,580
$49.80 an hour
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How Huntsville compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Huntsville
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $121,840 |
| Industrial Engineers | $115,380 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $115,110 |
| Electrical Engineers | $137,860 |
| Engineers, All Other | $150,490 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $136,760 |
Questions and answers
How much do aerospace engineers make in Huntsville?
The average is $135,660 a year, and the median is $131,090. About 4,880 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Alabama average?
That is $3,750 (3%) more than the Alabama average of $131,910.
Is this job common in Huntsville?
It makes up 18.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 42.03 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 17-2011. Metro area: Huntsville, AL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.