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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 and 3 live RCE listings.
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
10th$98K
25th$132K
Median$167K
75th$192K
90th
BLS occupation breakdown
| Occupation (SOC) | Median | 10th | 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineers (17-2071) | $129K | $81K | $192K | 2,240 |
| Electronics Engineers (17-2072) | $135K | $84K | $192K | 790 |
What live listings are paying
Live listings sampled
3
Median (live)
$114K
Range (live)
$100K – $114K
Top employers hiring electrical engineering now
Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL metro area, May 2024 release (bls.gov/oes) · 3 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.