Rocket Scientist Salary in Alabama

How much does a Rocket Scientist make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Rocket Scientist in Alabama is $99,197 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

However, a Rocket Scientist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,200
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,050 to $104,956
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,902

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Rocket Scientist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,956	$8,746	$2,018	$50
Average	$99,197	$8,266	$1,908	$48
25th Percentile	$88,050	$7,338	$1,693	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Rocket Scientist Salaries

A Rocket Scientist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Rocket Scientist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Rocket Scientists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $119,550.
California: $119,096.
Massachusetts: $117,509.

District of Columbia $119,550 California $119,096 Massachusetts $117,509 Washington $117,077 New Jersey $117,034 Alaska $116,883 Connecticut $115,393 New York $114,788

Hawaii $112,855 Rhode Island $111,948 Maryland $111,333 Minnesota $110,491 Colorado $110,167 Illinois $110,059 Oregon $109,649 Delaware $109,346

New Hampshire $109,156 Virginia $108,731 Pennsylvania $107,489 Nevada $106,863 North Dakota $106,658 Michigan $106,334 Wisconsin $106,215 Vermont $105,977

Texas $105,319 Maine $105,276 Arizona $105,211 Ohio $105,135 Georgia $104,142 Indiana $103,645 Wyoming $103,548 Utah $103,397

Iowa $103,332 Kansas $102,814 Louisiana $102,663 North Carolina $102,609 Missouri $102,587 Florida $102,166 Montana $101,939 Nebraska $101,723

Kentucky $101,604 South Carolina $101,173 Tennessee $100,903 Idaho $100,795 New Mexico $100,006 Oklahoma $99,834 Alabama $99,197 South Dakota $98,128

Arkansas $97,545 West Virginia $97,231 Mississippi $96,292

Top Paying Cities for Rocket Scientists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $95,763
Jasper: $97,952
Addison: $96,328

West Greene, AL $95,763 Jasper, AL $97,952 Addison, AL $96,328 Arley, AL $97,040 Bankston, AL $96,237 Bear Creek, AL $95,311 Beaverton, AL $94,874 Belk, AL $95,741

Berry, AL $97,884 Brilliant, AL $95,345 Carbon Hill, AL $96,290 Cordova, AL $98,730 Delmar, AL $95,638 Detroit, AL $94,633 Double Springs, AL $96,062 Eldridge, AL $95,636

Fayette, AL $95,704 Glen Allen, AL $95,758 Goodsprings, AL $98,654 Guin, AL $95,305 Hackleburg, AL $95,127 Haleyville, AL $95,657 Hamilton, AL $95,118 Hodges, AL $94,469

Houston, AL $95,907 Kansas, AL $96,267 Kennedy, AL $95,585 Lynn, AL $95,754 Millport, AL $93,301 Natural Bridge, AL $95,732 Nauvoo, AL $96,349 Oakman, AL $98,235

Parrish, AL $98,398 Phil Campbell, AL $95,090 Red Bay, AL $94,342 Sipsey, AL $98,664 Pinson, AL $99,376 Pleasant Grove, AL $100,144 Quinton, AL $99,177 Ragland, AL $97,357

Remlap, AL $98,836 Riverside, AL $97,538 Rockford, AL $95,867 Saginaw, AL $99,325 Sayre, AL $99,375 Shannon, AL $100,177 Shelby, AL $97,601 Siluria, AL $99,325

Springville, AL $98,363 Sterrett, AL $99,356 Sumiton, AL $99,086 Sycamore, AL $97,008 Sylacauga, AL $96,964 Talladega, AL $96,844 Thorsby, AL $96,295 Trafford, AL $98,956

Trussville, AL $99,374 Union Grove, AL $102,242 Vandiver, AL $99,311 Vincent, AL $98,752 Vinemont, AL $97,851 Warrior, AL $99,009 Watson, AL $100,196 Wattsville, AL $98,480

Weogufka, AL $95,967 West Blocton, AL $98,108 Westover, AL $99,192 Wilsonville, AL $98,704 Wilton, AL $98,035 Woodstock, AL $98,364 Birmingham, AL $100,320 Moody, AL $99,182

Adamsville, AL $99,900 Adger, AL $98,803 Alabaster, AL $99,144 Alexander City, AL $95,514 Allgood, AL $98,379 Alpine, AL $97,860 Alton, AL $99,640 Arab, AL $100,653

Baileyton, AL $100,293 Bessemer, AL $99,999 Blountsville, AL $97,630 Bon Air, AL $97,727 Bremen, AL $98,556 Brent, AL $97,948 Brierfield, AL $97,709 Brookside, AL $100,031

Burnwell, AL $99,230 Calera, AL $98,133 Cardiff, AL $100,025 Centreville, AL $97,319 Chelsea, AL $99,473 Childersburg, AL $98,138 Clanton, AL $96,242 Clay, AL $99,270

Cleveland, AL $98,380 Columbiana, AL $98,685 Clopton, AL $93,664 Marion Junction, AL $94,883 Minter, AL $94,977 Morvin, AL $94,487 Myrtlewood, AL $94,627 Nanafalia, AL $95,081

Newbern, AL $95,996 Oak Hill, AL $94,776 Orrville, AL $95,054 Pine Apple, AL $94,749 Pine Hill, AL $94,873 Safford, AL $94,717 Sardis, AL $95,118 Sawyerville, AL $96,715

Sweet Water, AL $94,806 Thomaston, AL $94,749 Thomasville, AL $94,920 Tyler, AL $95,365 Uniontown, AL $95,183 Stanton, AL $95,793 Randolph, AL $96,529 Lawley, AL $95,865

Opelika, AL $95,179 Auburn, AL $95,179 Auburn University, AL $95,165 Camp Hill, AL $95,047 Cottonton, AL $95,284 Cusseta, AL $95,194 Dadeville, AL $95,169 Valley, AL $95,264

Five Points, AL $95,921 Fort Mitchell, AL $95,380 Hatchechubbee, AL $95,264 Holy Trinity, AL $95,277 Hurtsboro, AL $95,194 Jacksons Gap, AL $95,310 Lafayette, AL $95,289 Lanett, AL $95,127

Loachapoka, AL $95,110 Notasulga, AL $95,209 Phenix City, AL $95,461 Pittsview, AL $95,261 Salem, AL $95,367 Seale, AL $95,361 Smiths Station, AL $95,427 Waverly, AL $95,211

Bellamy, AL $94,839 Butler, AL $94,845 Cuba, AL $94,749 Gilbertown, AL $94,867 Jachin, AL $94,788 Lisman, AL $94,796 Melvin, AL $94,625 Needham, AL $94,833

Pennington, AL $94,825 Silas, AL $94,790 Cook Springs, AL $98,767 Crane Hill, AL $97,446 Cropwell, AL $98,430 Cullman, AL $97,744 Docena, AL $100,318 Dolomite, AL $100,263

Dora, AL $99,347 Empire, AL $98,844 Fairfield, AL $100,320 Fultondale, AL $100,320 Garden City, AL $98,351 Gardendale, AL $99,833 Goodwater, AL $95,636 Graysville, AL $99,754

Green Pond, AL $98,472 Hanceville, AL $98,339 Harpersville, AL $98,687 Hayden, AL $98,617 Helena, AL $99,246 Hollins, AL $95,829 Holly Pond, AL $98,278 Jemison, AL $97,113

Joppa, AL $100,409 Kellyton, AL $95,646 Kimberly, AL $99,298 Leeds, AL $99,687 Lincoln, AL $96,959 Locust Fork, AL $98,650 Logan, AL $97,187 Mc Calla, AL $98,903

Margaret, AL $98,842 Maylene, AL $99,137 Montevallo, AL $98,611 Morris, AL $99,599 Mount Olive, AL $99,938 Mulga, AL $99,850 New Castle, AL $100,166 Odenville, AL $98,664

Oneonta, AL $98,075 Palmerdale, AL $99,314 Pelham, AL $99,718 Toxey, AL $94,800 Ward, AL $94,761 York, AL $94,851 Coffee Springs, AL $94,061 Columbia, AL $93,044

Cottonwood, AL $93,024 Cowarts, AL $92,686 Daleville, AL $93,214 Elba, AL $94,528 Enterprise, AL $93,529 Geneva, AL $94,235 Gordon, AL $93,352 Hartford, AL $93,299

Headland, AL $92,768 Jack, AL $94,453 Malvern, AL $92,840 Midland City, AL $92,743 New Brockton, AL $94,207 Newton, AL $92,900 Newville, AL $93,038 Ozark, AL $93,198

Fort Rucker, AL $93,127 Pansey, AL $93,083 Pinckard, AL $92,802 Shorterville, AL $93,768 Skipperville, AL $93,325 Slocomb, AL $93,018 Webb, AL $92,695 Evergreen, AL $94,817

Andalusia, AL $95,039 Beatrice, AL $94,714 Brewton, AL $95,514 Brooklyn, AL $94,962 Castleberry, AL $94,869 Coy, AL $94,799 Dickinson, AL $94,850 Excel, AL $95,156

Flomaton, AL $96,042 Florala, AL $95,014 Franklin, AL $94,724 Frisco City, AL $94,910 Fulton, AL $95,144 Goodway, AL $95,264 Grove Hill, AL $94,906 Kinston, AL $94,577

Lenox, AL $94,894 Lockhart, AL $95,519 Mc Kenzie, AL $94,786 Megargel, AL $94,950 Mexia, AL $95,010 Monroeville, AL $95,008 Opp, AL $94,923 Perdue Hill, AL $94,540

Peterman, AL $94,753 Range, AL $94,845 Red Level, AL $94,792 Repton, AL $94,796 River Falls, AL $95,013 Samson, AL $94,543 Uriah, AL $95,314 Vredenburgh, AL $94,716

Whatley, AL $94,753 Wing, AL $95,203 Jackson, AL $95,130 Atmore, AL $95,831 Axis, AL $97,610 Bay Minette, AL $97,406 Bayou La Batre, AL $95,934 Bon Secour, AL $96,434

Bucks, AL $97,454 Calvert, AL $96,743 Carlton, AL $95,504 Chatom, AL $95,135 Chunchula, AL $97,382 Citronelle, AL $96,662 Coden, AL $96,123 Coffeeville, AL $94,746

Creola, AL $97,929 Daphne, AL $98,040 Spanish Fort, AL $98,237 Dauphin Island, AL $95,567 Deer Park, AL $95,695 Elberta, AL $97,086 Fairhope, AL $97,498 Foley, AL $96,627

Frankville, AL $94,779 Fruitdale, AL $95,326 Gainestown, AL $95,102 Grand Bay, AL $95,673 Gulf Shores, AL $96,347 Huxford, AL $95,629 Irvington, AL $96,579 Leroy, AL $95,264

Lillian, AL $97,331 Little River, AL $95,685 Loxley, AL $97,536 Mc Intosh, AL $96,222 Magnolia Springs, AL $96,832 Malcolm, AL $96,314 Millry, AL $94,784 Montrose, AL $98,055

Mount Vernon, AL $97,081 Orange Beach, AL $96,948 Perdido, AL $96,645 Point Clear, AL $97,575 Robertsdale, AL $97,022 Saint Elmo, AL $96,593 Saint Stephens, AL $94,908 Saraland, AL $98,074

Satsuma, AL $98,115 Seminole, AL $97,256 Semmes, AL $97,707 Silverhill, AL $97,314 Stapleton, AL $97,696 Stockton, AL $96,624 Summerdale, AL $96,889 Sunflower, AL $95,673

Theodore, AL $97,564 Tibbie, AL $95,518 Vinegar Bend, AL $95,813 Wagarville, AL $95,304 Wilmer, AL $97,039 Mobile, AL $98,387 Eight Mile, AL $98,056 Selma, AL $95,717

Alberta, AL $94,829 Annemanie, AL $94,857 Arlington, AL $94,856 Boykin, AL $94,949 Camden, AL $94,855 Campbell, AL $94,486 Catherine, AL $94,707 Demopolis, AL $95,122

Dixons Mills, AL $94,966 Faunsdale, AL $95,115 Forkland, AL $96,009 Furman, AL $94,925 Gallion, AL $95,325 Greensboro, AL $96,683 Jefferson, AL $95,015 Linden, AL $94,888

Jones, AL $95,679 Maplesville, AL $95,876 Lower Peach Tree, AL $94,776 Lowndesboro, AL $95,587 Mc Williams, AL $94,722 Magnolia, AL $94,747 Marion, AL $96,186 Ramer, AL $95,493

Rutledge, AL $94,850 Shorter, AL $95,449 Tallassee, AL $95,425 Troy, AL $94,897 Titus, AL $95,712 Tuskegee, AL $95,195 Tuskegee Institute, AL $95,622 Union Springs, AL $95,041

Verbena, AL $95,834 Wetumpka, AL $95,638 Montgomery, AL $95,860 Anniston, AL $96,030 Oxford, AL $95,873 Alexandria, AL $95,852 Ashland, AL $95,365 Bynum, AL $96,255

Choccolocco, AL $95,505 Cragford, AL $94,791 Daviston, AL $94,988 De Armanville, AL $95,505 Delta, AL $94,982 Eastaboga, AL $96,481 Edwardsville, AL $95,871 Fruithurst, AL $96,229

Graham, AL $96,729 Heflin, AL $95,364 Jacksonville, AL $95,274 Lineville, AL $95,169 Millerville, AL $95,537 Munford, AL $96,106 Muscadine, AL $97,212 Ohatchee, AL $96,280

Piedmont, AL $95,156 Ranburne, AL $96,930 Roanoke, AL $95,881 Spring Garden, AL $95,536 Wadley, AL $95,163 Weaver, AL $95,652 Wedowee, AL $94,952 Wellington, AL $95,585

Woodland, AL $96,183 Dothan, AL $92,707 Abbeville, AL $93,692 Ariton, AL $93,607 Ashford, AL $92,868 Bellwood, AL $93,399 Black, AL $93,607 Chancellor, AL $93,578

Sulligent, AL $94,130 Townley, AL $96,810 Vernon, AL $93,960 Vina, AL $94,518 Winfield, AL $95,483 Decatur, AL $100,115 Anderson, AL $95,886 Athens, AL $98,538

Belle Mina, AL $102,437 Cherokee, AL $93,614 Cloverdale, AL $93,236 Courtland, AL $95,320 Danville, AL $97,119 Elkmont, AL $99,197 Eva, AL $100,545 Falkville, AL $99,236

Florence, AL $93,107 Hartselle, AL $99,806 Hillsboro, AL $96,604 Killen, AL $93,351 Leighton, AL $93,398 Lester, AL $97,226 Lexington, AL $94,258 Mooresville, AL $102,328

Moulton, AL $96,671 Mount Hope, AL $94,920 Rogersville, AL $94,720 Russellville, AL $93,718 Sheffield, AL $93,107 Muscle Shoals, AL $93,133 Spruce Pine, AL $94,010 Plantersville, AL $95,794

Somerville, AL $102,257 Tanner, AL $101,333 Town Creek, AL $94,242 Trinity, AL $97,615 Tuscumbia, AL $93,246 Waterloo, AL $93,734 Ardmore, AL $101,952 Bridgeport, AL $97,594

Brownsboro, AL $104,595 Capshaw, AL $100,174 Dutton, AL $97,603 Estillfork, AL $100,654 Fackler, AL $98,887 Grant, AL $102,042 Gurley, AL $104,235 Harvest, AL $103,658

Hazel Green, AL $103,210 Hollytree, AL $102,708 Hollywood, AL $98,705 Laceys Spring, AL $103,344 Langston, AL $100,138 Madison, AL $103,085 Meridianville, AL $104,260 New Hope, AL $103,075

New Market, AL $103,115 Normal, AL $104,430 Owens Cross Roads, AL $104,289 Paint Rock, AL $103,332 Pisgah, AL $97,511 Princeton, AL $102,616 Ryland, AL $104,595 Scottsboro, AL $100,506

Section, AL $98,932 Stevenson, AL $97,926 Toney, AL $103,447 Trenton, AL $102,258 Valhermoso Springs, AL $103,343 Woodville, AL $102,520 Huntsville, AL $104,595 Vance, AL $98,696

Pell City, AL $98,048 Tuscaloosa, AL $99,823 Abernant, AL $98,495 Akron, AL $98,024 Aliceville, AL $95,576 Boligee, AL $95,980 Brookwood, AL $98,774 Buhl, AL $99,326

Carrollton, AL $94,710 Clinton, AL $96,995 Coaling, AL $99,252 Coker, AL $99,482 Cottondale, AL $99,338 Duncanville, AL $99,215 Echola, AL $98,913 Elrod, AL $98,068

Emelle, AL $95,117 Epes, AL $95,301 Ethelsville, AL $93,084 Eutaw, AL $97,266 Fosters, AL $99,274 Gainesville, AL $95,599 Gordo, AL $97,877 Kellerman, AL $98,931

Knoxville, AL $98,620 Livingston, AL $95,267 Mc Shan, AL $94,197 Northport, AL $99,825 Moundville, AL $98,736 Panola, AL $95,308 Peterson, AL $98,931 Ralph, AL $98,847

Reform, AL $95,266 Samantha, AL $98,479 Gadsden, AL $95,567 Rainbow City, AL $96,613 Albertville, AL $98,386 Altoona, AL $97,060 Ashville, AL $97,012 Attalla, AL $95,983

Boaz, AL $96,764 Bryant, AL $97,576 Cedar Bluff, AL $95,815 Centre, AL $95,243 Collinsville, AL $96,134 Crossville, AL $97,385 Dawson, AL $96,897 Douglas, AL $97,636

Flat Rock, AL $97,460 Fort Payne, AL $96,483 Fyffe, AL $97,478 Gallant, AL $96,827 Gaylesville, AL $96,334 Geraldine, AL $97,623 Groveoak, AL $99,170 Guntersville, AL $100,287

Henagar, AL $97,297 Higdon, AL $97,500 Horton, AL $97,785 Ider, AL $97,360 Leesburg, AL $95,139 Mentone, AL $96,959 Rainsville, AL $96,900 Steele, AL $97,118

Sylvania, AL $97,101 Valley Head, AL $97,118 Walnut Grove, AL $97,298 Autaugaville, AL $95,498 Banks, AL $94,710 Billingsley, AL $95,770 Booth, AL $95,671 Brantley, AL $94,784

Brundidge, AL $94,538 Cecil, AL $95,503 Chapman, AL $94,858 Clayton, AL $94,639 Clio, AL $93,893 Coosada, AL $95,858 Deatsville, AL $95,734 East Tallassee, AL $95,294

Eclectic, AL $95,425 Elmore, AL $95,788 Equality, AL $95,674 Eufaula, AL $94,893 Dozier, AL $94,787 Fitzpatrick, AL $95,361 Forest Home, AL $94,883 Fort Davis, AL $95,062

Fort Deposit, AL $95,330 Georgiana, AL $94,860 Glenwood, AL $94,695 Goshen, AL $94,868 Grady, AL $95,324 Greenville, AL $95,074 Gantt, AL $95,170 Hardaway, AL $95,271

Hayneville, AL $95,465 Highland Home, AL $95,239 Honoraville, AL $95,118 Hope Hull, AL $95,641 Kent, AL $95,412 Lapine, AL $95,317 Letohatchee, AL $95,470 Louisville, AL $94,490

Luverne, AL $94,961 Marbury, AL $95,747 Mathews, AL $95,487 Midway, AL $94,677 Millbrook, AL $95,860 Mount Meigs, AL $95,676 Perote, AL $94,782 Petrey, AL $94,975

Pike Road, AL $95,649 Pine Level, AL $95,347 Prattville, AL $95,833

Rocket Scientist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Rocket Scientist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Rocket Scientist positions in MFG Nondurable or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Rocket Scientist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Rocket Scientist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$128,956	$62.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$123,996	$60.0	25%
Chemicals	$119,036	$57.0	20%
Telecom	$119,036	$57.0	20%
Financial Services	$114,076	$55.0	15%

Rocket Scientist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Rocket Scientist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$88,050

Average $99,197/year

$104,956

$7,338

Average $8,266/month

$8,746

$1,693

Average $1,908/week

$2,018

$42

Average $48/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,956	$8,746	$2,018	$50
Average	$99,197	$8,266	$1,908	$48
25th Percentile	$88,050	$7,338	$1,693	$42

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