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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Decatur, AL

Mechanical Engineers in the Decatur, AL metro earn a median of $115,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 15% above the AL statewide median of $100,230. It ranks #34 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · DECATUR, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DECATUR, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$78,560P25$94,040MEDIAN$115,750P75$138,840P90$159,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Decatur?

The BLS median is $115,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $94,040 and $138,840. The 10th percentile is $78,560 and the 90th is $159,990.

Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 11% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 15% above the AL statewide median of $100,230. It ranks #34 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

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.