Mechanical Engineers salary
in Montgomery, AL
- Middle 50%
- $77,900–$103,120
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #164 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Montgomery, AL metro earn a median of $94,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 6% below the AL statewide median of $100,230. It ranks #164 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Montgomery
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rheem Manufacturing | $123,100 | 5 |
Mechanical Engineers pay in other AL metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $115,750 |
| Mobile, AL | $105,670 |
| Huntsville, AL | $102,450 |
| Birmingham, AL | $98,810 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $98,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Montgomery?
The BLS median is $94,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $77,900 and $103,120. The 10th percentile is $65,290 and the 90th is $126,600.
Is Montgomery a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 6% below the AL statewide median of $100,230. It ranks #164 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Montgomery?
About $45.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.45–$49.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Montgomery?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rheem Manufacturing ($123,100). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.