Software Engineer salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cottondale, Northport.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,000 |
| 25th | $100,005 |
| 50th (median) | $106,000 |
| 75th | $147,824 |
| 90th | $182,292 |
Cost of living
Tuscaloosa's median Software Engineer salary of $106,000 is worth about $120,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tuscaloosa = 87.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Tuscaloosa, AL area earned a median of $104,870 in May 2025 (290 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,000, 1% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phifer Incorporated | too few | 3 |
| City Detect | too few | 2 |
| The University of Alabama | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.