Civil Engineers pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for civil engineers is $46.84 an hour ($97,420 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$46.84Median hourly pay

$78,290–$127,820Middle half of workers, yearly

1,070People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). It is 2% lower than the Alabama median ($99,010).

Pay range for civil engineers in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$32.37	$67,340
25% of workers	$37.64	$78,290
Half of workers (median)	$46.84	$97,420
75% of workers	$61.45	$127,820
90% of workers	$80.95	$168,370

Civil Engineers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mobile	$107,810	790
Huntsville	$105,760	1,010
Decatur	$103,490	180
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$100,300	110
Auburn-Opelika	$99,590	130
Montgomery	$97,470	520
Birmingham (this page)	$97,420	1,070
Anniston-Oxford	$97,290	40
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$94,790	200
Dothan	$92,280	80
Tuscaloosa	$92,230	210
Gadsden	$78,830	40

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.