Mechanical Engineer salary in Mobile, AL
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Mobile, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Calvert, Chickasaw.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$95,202
Middle 50%$90k–$106.5k
vs. national median−12%comparison median $108,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,523 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $95,202 |
| 75th | $106,475 |
| 90th | $114,000 |
Cost of living
Mobile's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $95,202 is worth about $108,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Mobile = 88.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Mobile, AL area earned a median of $105,670 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,202, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus Americas | too few | 3 |
| AM/NS Calvert | too few | 2 |
| ArcelorMittal Calvert | too few | 2 |
| Outokumpu Stainless | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.