Median salary
$146,117
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$122.1k – $176.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
58.9%
123 of 209 roles
Live roles
209
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
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Software Engineer Technical Leader – Network Data Plane – Hypershield
Senior Software Engineer, Discovery
Staff Software Development Engineer
Staff Software Development Engineer
Staff Software Development Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 38 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 17 |
Blue Origin
|
$154,328 | 14 |
|
CVS Health
|
$168,276 | 12 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 8 |
| PA Parsons | $178,425 | 6 |
|
Cisco
|
$261,950 | 3 |
SciTec
|
$176,000 | 3 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in Alabama pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in Alabama is $146,117 per year. Most pay falls between $122,062 (25th percentile) and $176,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,638 to $200,243.
These figures are computed live from 209 active Software Engineer roles in Alabama on JobsRadar, of which 123 (58.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in Alabama include Cisco, Parsons, Northrop Grumman and Anduril Industries.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in Alabama?
- The median is $146,117 per year, with most pay between $122,062 and $176,375 (25th–75th percentile), based on 123 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in Alabama?
- Pay ranges from about $97,638 to $200,243 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $146,117. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.