Software Engineer salary in Huntsville, AL
Based on 41 certified H-1B filings in the Huntsville, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Madison, Athens, Tanner.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $101,899 |
| 75th | $124,490 |
| 90th | $142,646 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,000 | $77,500 | $104,187 | 43 |
| FY2021 | $91,000 | $84,019 | $105,519 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $98,550 | $94,037 | $110,250 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $98,412 | $82,361 | $110,250 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $112,965 | $77,500 | $123,859 | 22 |
| FY2025 | $102,627 | $81,770 | $125,015 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $101,450 | $100,801 | $114,481 | 14 |
Cost of living
Huntsville's median Software Engineer salary of $101,899 is worth about $109,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Huntsville = 93.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Huntsville, AL area earned a median of $128,080 in May 2025 (7,030 employed). The H-1B median here is $101,899, 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archents | too few | 5 |
| Lakshmi Distributors | too few | 4 |
| Adtran | too few | 3 |
| CStoreIQ | too few | 3 |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | too few | 2 |
| Donato Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Intergraph | too few | 2 |
| The University of Alabama in Huntsville | 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 | $80,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,627 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,818 | $80,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,734 | $102,627 | 19 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.