Software Engineer Alabama
Software Engineer salary in Alabama
Typical pay
$144,200a year
Most Software Engineers earn $126k to $161k a year
From 37 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Software Engineer salary in Alabama is $144,200 a year. Most job postings pay $126,400 to $161,400. From 37 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Alabama
Back to the whole USAlabama
$144k typical, most $126k to $161k
| Huntsville, AL | $154k | $139k to $169k | 33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | – | – | 0 |
| Birmingham, AL | – | – | 1 |
| Columbus, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Decatur, AL | – | – | 0 |
| Dothan, AL | – | – | 0 |
| Florence, AL | – | – | 0 |
| Mobile, AL | – | – | 0 |
| Montgomery, AL | – | – | 3 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 12 job postings$107k $147k
Typical: $128k
- Senior 15 job postings$142k $175k
Typical: $155k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Pick your level to see what most Software Engineer job postings in Alabama pay at it.
Senior: most postings pay $142k to $175k a year, typically $155k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Software Engineer make in Alabama?
Employers hiring now typically offer $144,200 a year for Software Engineer roles in Alabama. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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