Cyber Security Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make in Alabama?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in Alabama is $125,704 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

However, a Cyber Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $143,513
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $118,375 to $135,026
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,703

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Cyber Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,026	$11,252	$2,597	$65
Average	$125,704	$10,475	$2,417	$60
25th Percentile	$118,375	$9,865	$2,276	$57

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Engineer Salaries

A Cyber Security Engineer'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 Experience Level Affects Cyber Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $100,922
Early Career (1-2 years): $125,019
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $144,334
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $170,117
Expert (over 8 years): $198,835

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$100,922
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$125,019
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$144,334
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$170,117
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$198,835

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How Do Cyber Security Engineer 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 Cyber Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,496.
California: $150,921.
Massachusetts: $148,910.

District of Columbia $151,496 California $150,921 Massachusetts $148,910 Washington $148,363 New Jersey $148,308 Alaska $148,116 Connecticut $146,228 New York $145,462

Hawaii $143,013 Rhode Island $141,863 Maryland $141,083 Minnesota $140,016 Colorado $139,606 Illinois $139,469 Oregon $138,949 Delaware $138,566

New Hampshire $138,325 Virginia $137,786 Pennsylvania $136,212 Nevada $135,419 North Dakota $135,159 Michigan $134,748 Wisconsin $134,598 Vermont $134,297

Texas $133,462 Maine $133,407 Arizona $133,325 Ohio $133,229 Georgia $131,971 Indiana $131,341 Wyoming $131,218 Utah $131,026

Iowa $130,944 Kansas $130,288 Louisiana $130,096 North Carolina $130,028 Missouri $130,000 Florida $129,467 Montana $129,179 Nebraska $128,906

Kentucky $128,755 South Carolina $128,208 Tennessee $127,866 Idaho $127,729 New Mexico $126,730 Oklahoma $126,511 Alabama $125,704 South Dakota $124,349

Arkansas $123,610 West Virginia $123,214 Mississippi $122,023

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Engineers

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: $123,186
Jasper: $126,279
Addison: $124,883

West Greene, AL $123,186 Jasper, AL $126,279 Addison, AL $124,883 Arley, AL $126,402 Bankston, AL $123,186 Bear Creek, AL $116,892 Beaverton, AL $115,428 Belk, AL $119,615

Berry, AL $125,581 Brilliant, AL $116,153 Carbon Hill, AL $125,895 Cordova, AL $126,224 Delmar, AL $116,892 Detroit, AL $115,428 Double Springs, AL $116,892 Eldridge, AL $125,895

Fayette, AL $120,614 Glen Allen, AL $120,409 Goodsprings, AL $126,073 Guin, AL $115,428 Hackleburg, AL $116,892 Haleyville, AL $116,892 Hamilton, AL $116,153 Hodges, AL $116,892

Houston, AL $126,402 Kansas, AL $125,403 Kennedy, AL $119,300 Lynn, AL $122,899 Millport, AL $118,425 Natural Bridge, AL $116,892 Nauvoo, AL $125,895 Oakman, AL $125,936

Parrish, AL $126,060 Phil Campbell, AL $116,892 Red Bay, AL $116,892 Sipsey, AL $126,402 Pinson, AL $126,990 Pleasant Grove, AL $127,496 Quinton, AL $126,333 Ragland, AL $126,402

Remlap, AL $126,402 Riverside, AL $126,402 Rockford, AL $120,381 Saginaw, AL $126,908 Sayre, AL $126,908 Shannon, AL $127,496 Shelby, AL $125,731 Siluria, AL $126,908

Springville, AL $126,402 Sterrett, AL $126,840 Sumiton, AL $126,648 Sycamore, AL $126,402 Sylacauga, AL $126,402 Talladega, AL $126,402 Thorsby, AL $123,214 Trafford, AL $126,621

Trussville, AL $127,127 Union Grove, AL $131,423 Vandiver, AL $126,908 Vincent, AL $126,402 Vinemont, AL $131,355 Warrior, AL $126,689 Watson, AL $127,346 Wattsville, AL $126,402

Weogufka, AL $121,449 West Blocton, AL $125,813 Westover, AL $127,058 Wilsonville, AL $126,402 Wilton, AL $126,073 Woodstock, AL $125,895 Birmingham, AL $127,496 Moody, AL $126,771

Adamsville, AL $127,496 Adger, AL $126,073 Alabaster, AL $126,771 Alexander City, AL $120,381 Allgood, AL $126,402 Alpine, AL $126,402 Alton, AL $127,127 Arab, AL $131,355

Baileyton, AL $131,355 Bessemer, AL $127,277 Blountsville, AL $128,304 Bon Air, AL $126,402 Bremen, AL $126,402 Brent, AL $125,594 Brierfield, AL $125,936 Brookside, AL $127,496

Burnwell, AL $126,771 Calera, AL $126,320 Cardiff, AL $127,428 Centreville, AL $125,663 Chelsea, AL $126,990 Childersburg, AL $126,402 Clanton, AL $121,052 Clay, AL $126,840

Cleveland, AL $126,402 Columbiana, AL $126,402 Clopton, AL $116,714 Marion Junction, AL $122,885 Minter, AL $120,381 Morvin, AL $124,486 Myrtlewood, AL $125,403 Nanafalia, AL $125,403

Newbern, AL $125,403 Oak Hill, AL $120,381 Orrville, AL $120,381 Pine Apple, AL $120,381 Pine Hill, AL $122,885 Safford, AL $122,885 Sardis, AL $120,381 Sawyerville, AL $125,403

Sweet Water, AL $125,403 Thomaston, AL $125,403 Thomasville, AL $123,118 Tyler, AL $120,381 Uniontown, AL $125,403 Stanton, AL $120,381 Randolph, AL $124,897 Lawley, AL $124,965

Opelika, AL $120,012 Auburn, AL $120,012 Auburn University, AL $120,012 Camp Hill, AL $120,121 Cottonton, AL $120,012 Cusseta, AL $120,080 Dadeville, AL $120,381 Valley, AL $120,012

Five Points, AL $120,012 Fort Mitchell, AL $120,970 Hatchechubbee, AL $120,135 Holy Trinity, AL $120,135 Hurtsboro, AL $120,012 Jacksons Gap, AL $120,381 Lafayette, AL $120,012 Lanett, AL $120,012

Loachapoka, AL $120,108 Notasulga, AL $120,203 Phenix City, AL $120,970 Pittsview, AL $120,135 Salem, AL $120,655 Seale, AL $120,518 Smiths Station, AL $120,970 Waverly, AL $120,012

Bellamy, AL $125,403 Butler, AL $125,403 Cuba, AL $120,409 Gilbertown, AL $123,583 Jachin, AL $125,403 Lisman, AL $125,403 Melvin, AL $123,583 Needham, AL $124,486

Pennington, AL $125,403 Silas, AL $123,583 Cook Springs, AL $126,402 Crane Hill, AL $126,402 Cropwell, AL $126,402 Cullman, AL $129,590 Docena, AL $127,496 Dolomite, AL $127,496

Dora, AL $126,539 Empire, AL $126,402 Fairfield, AL $127,496 Fultondale, AL $127,496 Garden City, AL $126,402 Gardendale, AL $127,496 Goodwater, AL $120,381 Graysville, AL $127,428

Green Pond, AL $125,868 Hanceville, AL $127,387 Harpersville, AL $126,402 Hayden, AL $126,402 Helena, AL $127,058 Hollins, AL $126,402 Holly Pond, AL $130,301 Jemison, AL $124,637

Joppa, AL $131,355 Kellyton, AL $120,381 Kimberly, AL $126,990 Leeds, AL $127,127 Lincoln, AL $126,402 Locust Fork, AL $126,402 Logan, AL $129,699 Mc Calla, AL $125,964

Margaret, AL $126,552 Maylene, AL $126,292 Montevallo, AL $126,128 Morris, AL $127,058 Mount Olive, AL $127,346 Mulga, AL $127,496 New Castle, AL $127,346 Odenville, AL $126,402

Oneonta, AL $126,402 Palmerdale, AL $126,908 Pelham, AL $127,127 Toxey, AL $123,583 Ward, AL $125,403 York, AL $125,403 Coffee Springs, AL $116,646 Columbia, AL $117,234

Cottonwood, AL $117,371 Cowarts, AL $117,740 Daleville, AL $117,084 Elba, AL $116,646 Enterprise, AL $116,646 Geneva, AL $116,646 Gordon, AL $117,015 Hartford, AL $117,015

Headland, AL $117,740 Jack, AL $116,646 Malvern, AL $117,672 Midland City, AL $117,740 New Brockton, AL $116,646 Newton, AL $117,522 Newville, AL $117,590 Ozark, AL $117,084

Fort Rucker, AL $117,084 Pansey, AL $117,371 Pinckard, AL $117,740 Shorterville, AL $116,646 Skipperville, AL $116,865 Slocomb, AL $117,371 Webb, AL $117,740 Evergreen, AL $121,558

Andalusia, AL $116,646 Beatrice, AL $120,381 Brewton, AL $122,735 Brooklyn, AL $122,735 Castleberry, AL $122,735 Coy, AL $120,381 Dickinson, AL $123,583 Excel, AL $123,159

Flomaton, AL $122,735 Florala, AL $116,646 Franklin, AL $121,982 Frisco City, AL $123,583 Fulton, AL $123,583 Goodway, AL $123,583 Grove Hill, AL $123,583 Kinston, AL $116,646

Lenox, AL $123,159 Lockhart, AL $116,646 Mc Kenzie, AL $120,381 Megargel, AL $123,583 Mexia, AL $123,583 Monroeville, AL $123,159 Opp, AL $116,646 Perdue Hill, AL $123,583

Peterman, AL $122,228 Range, AL $123,159 Red Level, AL $119,916 Repton, AL $123,159 River Falls, AL $118,507 Samson, AL $116,646 Uriah, AL $123,583 Vredenburgh, AL $120,381

Whatley, AL $123,583 Wing, AL $122,735 Jackson, AL $123,583 Atmore, AL $123,268 Axis, AL $124,240 Bay Minette, AL $123,734 Bayou La Batre, AL $120,135 Bon Secour, AL $122,940

Bucks, AL $123,802 Calvert, AL $123,583 Carlton, AL $123,583 Chatom, AL $123,583 Chunchula, AL $124,089 Citronelle, AL $123,583 Coden, AL $121,777 Coffeeville, AL $123,583

Creola, AL $124,390 Daphne, AL $124,609 Spanish Fort, AL $124,678 Dauphin Island, AL $121,298 Deer Park, AL $123,583 Elberta, AL $123,132 Fairhope, AL $124,240 Foley, AL $123,132

Frankville, AL $123,583 Fruitdale, AL $123,583 Gainestown, AL $123,583 Grand Bay, AL $120,463 Gulf Shores, AL $123,090 Huxford, AL $123,583 Irvington, AL $124,171 Leroy, AL $123,583

Lillian, AL $123,391 Little River, AL $123,583 Loxley, AL $124,089 Mc Intosh, AL $123,583 Magnolia Springs, AL $122,817 Malcolm, AL $123,583 Millry, AL $123,583 Montrose, AL $124,459

Mount Vernon, AL $123,583 Orange Beach, AL $123,022 Perdido, AL $123,460 Point Clear, AL $124,171 Robertsdale, AL $123,309 Saint Elmo, AL $122,037 Saint Stephens, AL $123,583 Saraland, AL $124,678

Satsuma, AL $124,609 Seminole, AL $123,227 Semmes, AL $124,390 Silverhill, AL $123,282 Stapleton, AL $124,240 Stockton, AL $123,651 Summerdale, AL $123,200 Sunflower, AL $123,583

Theodore, AL $124,459 Tibbie, AL $123,583 Vinegar Bend, AL $123,583 Wagarville, AL $123,583 Wilmer, AL $123,952 Mobile, AL $124,678 Eight Mile, AL $124,678 Selma, AL $120,381

Alberta, AL $122,885 Annemanie, AL $122,885 Arlington, AL $122,885 Boykin, AL $120,381 Camden, AL $120,381 Campbell, AL $124,486 Catherine, AL $122,885 Demopolis, AL $125,403

Dixons Mills, AL $122,885 Faunsdale, AL $125,403 Forkland, AL $125,403 Furman, AL $120,381 Gallion, AL $125,403 Greensboro, AL $125,403 Jefferson, AL $125,403 Linden, AL $125,403

Jones, AL $120,381 Maplesville, AL $120,888 Lower Peach Tree, AL $121,982 Lowndesboro, AL $120,819 Mc Williams, AL $120,381 Magnolia, AL $122,885 Marion, AL $125,403 Ramer, AL $120,450

Rutledge, AL $120,381 Shorter, AL $120,532 Tallassee, AL $120,381 Troy, AL $120,381 Titus, AL $120,669 Tuskegee, AL $120,258 Tuskegee Institute, AL $120,258 Union Springs, AL $120,340

Verbena, AL $120,381 Wetumpka, AL $121,325 Montgomery, AL $121,476 Anniston, AL $126,402 Oxford, AL $126,402 Alexandria, AL $126,402 Ashland, AL $126,402 Bynum, AL $126,402

Choccolocco, AL $126,402 Cragford, AL $122,270 Daviston, AL $120,190 De Armanville, AL $126,402 Delta, AL $126,402 Eastaboga, AL $126,402 Edwardsville, AL $133,024 Fruithurst, AL $133,024

Graham, AL $133,024 Heflin, AL $129,713 Jacksonville, AL $126,402 Lineville, AL $126,402 Millerville, AL $123,391 Munford, AL $126,402 Muscadine, AL $133,024 Ohatchee, AL $126,402

Piedmont, AL $130,260 Ranburne, AL $133,024 Roanoke, AL $120,012 Spring Garden, AL $133,024 Wadley, AL $120,012 Weaver, AL $126,402 Wedowee, AL $120,012 Wellington, AL $126,402

Woodland, AL $126,511 Dothan, AL $117,740 Abbeville, AL $116,796 Ariton, AL $116,646 Ashford, AL $117,672 Bellwood, AL $116,714 Black, AL $116,646 Chancellor, AL $116,646

Sulligent, AL $115,428 Townley, AL $125,978 Vernon, AL $115,428 Vina, AL $116,892 Winfield, AL $115,428 Decatur, AL $127,743 Anderson, AL $120,313 Athens, AL $127,715

Belle Mina, AL $132,080 Cherokee, AL $117,398 Cloverdale, AL $117,918 Courtland, AL $120,313 Danville, AL $125,731 Elkmont, AL $127,100 Eva, AL $131,355 Falkville, AL $131,355

Florence, AL $117,987 Hartselle, AL $130,698 Hillsboro, AL $123,090 Killen, AL $117,987 Leighton, AL $117,918 Lester, AL $122,762 Lexington, AL $117,330 Mooresville, AL $131,793

Moulton, AL $120,504 Mount Hope, AL $116,892 Rogersville, AL $120,545 Russellville, AL $117,111 Sheffield, AL $117,987 Muscle Shoals, AL $117,987 Spruce Pine, AL $116,892 Plantersville, AL $120,381

Somerville, AL $131,574 Tanner, AL $128,317 Town Creek, AL $117,398 Trinity, AL $125,225 Tuscumbia, AL $117,987 Waterloo, AL $116,961 Ardmore, AL $130,493 Bridgeport, AL $123,227

Brownsboro, AL $132,450 Capshaw, AL $126,402 Dutton, AL $129,302 Estillfork, AL $131,423 Fackler, AL $128,399 Grant, AL $131,423 Gurley, AL $132,381 Harvest, AL $132,231

Hazel Green, AL $132,231 Hollytree, AL $131,793 Hollywood, AL $129,015 Laceys Spring, AL $131,943 Langston, AL $131,355 Madison, AL $132,450 Meridianville, AL $132,450 New Hope, AL $132,012

New Market, AL $132,080 Normal, AL $132,450 Owens Cross Roads, AL $132,381 Paint Rock, AL $132,080 Pisgah, AL $126,853 Princeton, AL $131,642 Ryland, AL $132,450 Scottsboro, AL $131,355

Section, AL $131,355 Stevenson, AL $125,458 Toney, AL $132,080 Trenton, AL $131,943 Valhermoso Springs, AL $132,162 Woodville, AL $131,861 Huntsville, AL $132,450 Vance, AL $125,772

Pell City, AL $126,402 Tuscaloosa, AL $126,497 Abernant, AL $125,923 Akron, AL $125,471 Aliceville, AL $120,409 Boligee, AL $125,403 Brookwood, AL $126,210 Buhl, AL $126,497

Carrollton, AL $120,162 Clinton, AL $125,403 Coaling, AL $126,347 Coker, AL $126,497 Cottondale, AL $126,347 Duncanville, AL $126,279 Echola, AL $125,991 Elrod, AL $125,909

Emelle, AL $120,409 Epes, AL $125,403 Ethelsville, AL $116,085 Eutaw, AL $125,403 Fosters, AL $126,497 Gainesville, AL $125,403 Gordo, AL $122,352 Kellerman, AL $126,060

Knoxville, AL $125,690 Livingston, AL $125,403 Mc Shan, AL $118,917 Northport, AL $126,497 Moundville, AL $126,128 Panola, AL $118,986 Peterson, AL $126,060 Ralph, AL $126,128

Reform, AL $120,532 Samantha, AL $125,909 Gadsden, AL $128,878 Rainbow City, AL $126,402 Albertville, AL $131,355 Altoona, AL $126,402 Ashville, AL $126,402 Attalla, AL $128,878

Boaz, AL $131,355 Bryant, AL $123,474 Cedar Bluff, AL $123,159 Centre, AL $127,264 Collinsville, AL $131,355 Crossville, AL $131,355 Dawson, AL $131,355 Douglas, AL $131,355

Flat Rock, AL $123,870 Fort Payne, AL $123,159 Fyffe, AL $131,355 Gallant, AL $126,402 Gaylesville, AL $123,159 Geraldine, AL $131,355 Groveoak, AL $131,355 Guntersville, AL $131,355

Henagar, AL $124,254 Higdon, AL $123,350 Horton, AL $131,355 Ider, AL $123,159 Leesburg, AL $127,264 Mentone, AL $123,159 Rainsville, AL $129,987 Steele, AL $126,402

Sylvania, AL $126,881 Valley Head, AL $123,159 Walnut Grove, AL $128,878 Autaugaville, AL $120,819 Banks, AL $116,646 Billingsley, AL $120,381 Booth, AL $121,325 Brantley, AL $118,507

Brundidge, AL $116,646 Cecil, AL $120,669 Chapman, AL $120,381 Clayton, AL $117,070 Clio, AL $116,646 Coosada, AL $121,476 Deatsville, AL $121,106 East Tallassee, AL $120,354

Eclectic, AL $120,532 Elmore, AL $121,476 Equality, AL $120,381 Eufaula, AL $119,164 Dozier, AL $118,507 Fitzpatrick, AL $120,381 Forest Home, AL $120,381 Fort Davis, AL $120,299

Fort Deposit, AL $120,381 Georgiana, AL $120,381 Glenwood, AL $118,507 Goshen, AL $118,507 Grady, AL $120,381 Greenville, AL $120,381 Gantt, AL $118,507 Hardaway, AL $120,381

Hayneville, AL $120,669 Highland Home, AL $120,381 Honoraville, AL $120,381 Hope Hull, AL $121,189 Kent, AL $120,381 Lapine, AL $120,381 Letohatchee, AL $120,381 Louisville, AL $116,646

Luverne, AL $120,381 Marbury, AL $120,751 Mathews, AL $120,381 Midway, AL $120,012 Millbrook, AL $121,476 Mount Meigs, AL $121,038 Perote, AL $120,381 Petrey, AL $120,381

Pike Road, AL $121,038 Pine Level, AL $120,381 Prattville, AL $121,476

Cyber Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Engineer'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 February 01, 2026

$118,375

Average $125,704/year

$135,026

$9,865

Average $10,475/month

$11,252

$2,276

Average $2,417/week

$2,597

$57

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,026	$11,252	$2,597	$65
Average	$125,704	$10,475	$2,417	$60
25th Percentile	$118,375	$9,865	$2,276	$57

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