Database Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Database Engineer make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Engineer in Alabama is $69,381 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,319
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,325 to $76,677
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,991

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Database Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,677	$6,390	$1,475	$37
Average	$69,381	$5,782	$1,334	$33
25th Percentile	$61,325	$5,110	$1,179	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Database Engineer Salaries

A Database 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 Database Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database 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): $68,845
Early Career (1-2 years): $93,024
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,204
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,984
Expert (over 8 years): $151,615

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$68,845
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$93,024
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$113,204
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$129,984
Database ... Level Database Engineer	$151,615

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

District of Columbia: $83,617.
California: $83,300.
Massachusetts: $82,190.

District of Columbia $83,617 California $83,300 Massachusetts $82,190 Washington $81,887 New Jersey $81,857 Alaska $81,751 Connecticut $80,709 New York $80,286

Hawaii $78,935 Rhode Island $78,300 Maryland $77,870 Minnesota $77,281 Colorado $77,054 Illinois $76,979 Oregon $76,692 Delaware $76,480

New Hampshire $76,347 Virginia $76,050 Pennsylvania $75,181 Nevada $74,743 North Dakota $74,600 Michigan $74,373 Wisconsin $74,290 Vermont $74,124

Texas $73,663 Maine $73,633 Arizona $73,588 Ohio $73,535 Georgia $72,840 Indiana $72,493 Wyoming $72,425 Utah $72,319

Iowa $72,274 Kansas $71,911 Louisiana $71,805 North Carolina $71,768 Missouri $71,753 Florida $71,458 Montana $71,299 Nebraska $71,148

Kentucky $71,065 South Carolina $70,763 Tennessee $70,574 Idaho $70,499 New Mexico $69,948 Oklahoma $69,827 Alabama $69,381 South Dakota $68,633

Arkansas $68,226 West Virginia $68,007 Mississippi $67,350

Top Paying Cities for Database 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: $67,992
Jasper: $69,698
Addison: $68,928

West Greene, AL $67,992 Jasper, AL $69,698 Addison, AL $68,928 Arley, AL $69,766 Bankston, AL $67,992 Bear Creek, AL $64,518 Beaverton, AL $63,710 Belk, AL $66,020

Berry, AL $69,313 Brilliant, AL $64,110 Carbon Hill, AL $69,487 Cordova, AL $69,668 Delmar, AL $64,518 Detroit, AL $63,710 Double Springs, AL $64,518 Eldridge, AL $69,487

Fayette, AL $66,572 Glen Allen, AL $66,458 Goodsprings, AL $69,585 Guin, AL $63,710 Hackleburg, AL $64,518 Haleyville, AL $64,518 Hamilton, AL $64,110 Hodges, AL $64,518

Houston, AL $69,766 Kansas, AL $69,215 Kennedy, AL $65,847 Lynn, AL $67,833 Millport, AL $65,363 Natural Bridge, AL $64,518 Nauvoo, AL $69,487 Oakman, AL $69,510

Parrish, AL $69,577 Phil Campbell, AL $64,518 Red Bay, AL $64,518 Sipsey, AL $69,766 Pinson, AL $70,091 Pleasant Grove, AL $70,370 Quinton, AL $69,729 Ragland, AL $69,766

Remlap, AL $69,766 Riverside, AL $69,766 Rockford, AL $66,443 Saginaw, AL $70,046 Sayre, AL $70,046 Shannon, AL $70,370 Shelby, AL $69,396 Siluria, AL $70,046

Springville, AL $69,766 Sterrett, AL $70,008 Sumiton, AL $69,902 Sycamore, AL $69,766 Sylacauga, AL $69,766 Talladega, AL $69,766 Thorsby, AL $68,007 Trafford, AL $69,887

Trussville, AL $70,167 Union Grove, AL $72,538 Vandiver, AL $70,046 Vincent, AL $69,766 Vinemont, AL $72,500 Warrior, AL $69,925 Watson, AL $70,287 Wattsville, AL $69,766

Weogufka, AL $67,032 West Blocton, AL $69,442 Westover, AL $70,129 Wilsonville, AL $69,766 Wilton, AL $69,585 Woodstock, AL $69,487 Birmingham, AL $70,370 Moody, AL $69,970

Adamsville, AL $70,370 Adger, AL $69,585 Alabaster, AL $69,970 Alexander City, AL $66,443 Allgood, AL $69,766 Alpine, AL $69,766 Alton, AL $70,167 Arab, AL $72,500

Baileyton, AL $72,500 Bessemer, AL $70,250 Blountsville, AL $70,816 Bon Air, AL $69,766 Bremen, AL $69,766 Brent, AL $69,321 Brierfield, AL $69,510 Brookside, AL $70,370

Burnwell, AL $69,970 Calera, AL $69,721 Cardiff, AL $70,333 Centreville, AL $69,358 Chelsea, AL $70,091 Childersburg, AL $69,766 Clanton, AL $66,813 Clay, AL $70,008

Cleveland, AL $69,766 Columbiana, AL $69,766 Clopton, AL $64,419 Marion Junction, AL $67,825 Minter, AL $66,443 Morvin, AL $68,709 Myrtlewood, AL $69,215 Nanafalia, AL $69,215

Newbern, AL $69,215 Oak Hill, AL $66,443 Orrville, AL $66,443 Pine Apple, AL $66,443 Pine Hill, AL $67,825 Safford, AL $67,825 Sardis, AL $66,443 Sawyerville, AL $69,215

Sweet Water, AL $69,215 Thomaston, AL $69,215 Thomasville, AL $67,954 Tyler, AL $66,443 Uniontown, AL $69,215 Stanton, AL $66,443 Randolph, AL $68,936 Lawley, AL $68,973

Opelika, AL $66,239 Auburn, AL $66,239 Auburn University, AL $66,239 Camp Hill, AL $66,300 Cottonton, AL $66,239 Cusseta, AL $66,277 Dadeville, AL $66,443 Valley, AL $66,239

Five Points, AL $66,239 Fort Mitchell, AL $66,768 Hatchechubbee, AL $66,307 Holy Trinity, AL $66,307 Hurtsboro, AL $66,239 Jacksons Gap, AL $66,443 Lafayette, AL $66,239 Lanett, AL $66,239

Loachapoka, AL $66,292 Notasulga, AL $66,345 Phenix City, AL $66,768 Pittsview, AL $66,307 Salem, AL $66,594 Seale, AL $66,519 Smiths Station, AL $66,768 Waverly, AL $66,239

Bellamy, AL $69,215 Butler, AL $69,215 Cuba, AL $66,458 Gilbertown, AL $68,211 Jachin, AL $69,215 Lisman, AL $69,215 Melvin, AL $68,211 Needham, AL $68,709

Pennington, AL $69,215 Silas, AL $68,211 Cook Springs, AL $69,766 Crane Hill, AL $69,766 Cropwell, AL $69,766 Cullman, AL $71,526 Docena, AL $70,370 Dolomite, AL $70,370

Dora, AL $69,842 Empire, AL $69,766 Fairfield, AL $70,370 Fultondale, AL $70,370 Garden City, AL $69,766 Gardendale, AL $70,370 Goodwater, AL $66,443 Graysville, AL $70,333

Green Pond, AL $69,472 Hanceville, AL $70,310 Harpersville, AL $69,766 Hayden, AL $69,766 Helena, AL $70,129 Hollins, AL $69,766 Holly Pond, AL $71,919 Jemison, AL $68,792

Joppa, AL $72,500 Kellyton, AL $66,443 Kimberly, AL $70,091 Leeds, AL $70,167 Lincoln, AL $69,766 Locust Fork, AL $69,766 Logan, AL $71,586 Mc Calla, AL $69,525

Margaret, AL $69,849 Maylene, AL $69,706 Montevallo, AL $69,615 Morris, AL $70,129 Mount Olive, AL $70,287 Mulga, AL $70,370 New Castle, AL $70,287 Odenville, AL $69,766

Oneonta, AL $69,766 Palmerdale, AL $70,046 Pelham, AL $70,167 Toxey, AL $68,211 Ward, AL $69,215 York, AL $69,215 Coffee Springs, AL $64,382 Columbia, AL $64,706

Cottonwood, AL $64,782 Cowarts, AL $64,986 Daleville, AL $64,623 Elba, AL $64,382 Enterprise, AL $64,382 Geneva, AL $64,382 Gordon, AL $64,586 Hartford, AL $64,586

Headland, AL $64,986 Jack, AL $64,382 Malvern, AL $64,948 Midland City, AL $64,986 New Brockton, AL $64,382 Newton, AL $64,865 Newville, AL $64,903 Ozark, AL $64,623

Fort Rucker, AL $64,623 Pansey, AL $64,782 Pinckard, AL $64,986 Shorterville, AL $64,382 Skipperville, AL $64,502 Slocomb, AL $64,782 Webb, AL $64,986 Evergreen, AL $67,093

Andalusia, AL $64,382 Beatrice, AL $66,443 Brewton, AL $67,742 Brooklyn, AL $67,742 Castleberry, AL $67,742 Coy, AL $66,443 Dickinson, AL $68,211 Excel, AL $67,976

Flomaton, AL $67,742 Florala, AL $64,382 Franklin, AL $67,327 Frisco City, AL $68,211 Fulton, AL $68,211 Goodway, AL $68,211 Grove Hill, AL $68,211 Kinston, AL $64,382

Lenox, AL $67,976 Lockhart, AL $64,382 Mc Kenzie, AL $66,443 Megargel, AL $68,211 Mexia, AL $68,211 Monroeville, AL $67,976 Opp, AL $64,382 Perdue Hill, AL $68,211

Peterman, AL $67,463 Range, AL $67,976 Red Level, AL $66,187 Repton, AL $67,976 River Falls, AL $65,409 Samson, AL $64,382 Uriah, AL $68,211 Vredenburgh, AL $66,443

Whatley, AL $68,211 Wing, AL $67,742 Jackson, AL $68,211 Atmore, AL $68,037 Axis, AL $68,573 Bay Minette, AL $68,294 Bayou La Batre, AL $66,307 Bon Secour, AL $67,856

Bucks, AL $68,331 Calvert, AL $68,211 Carlton, AL $68,211 Chatom, AL $68,211 Chunchula, AL $68,490 Citronelle, AL $68,211 Coden, AL $67,214 Coffeeville, AL $68,211

Creola, AL $68,656 Daphne, AL $68,777 Spanish Fort, AL $68,815 Dauphin Island, AL $66,949 Deer Park, AL $68,211 Elberta, AL $67,961 Fairhope, AL $68,573 Foley, AL $67,961

Frankville, AL $68,211 Fruitdale, AL $68,211 Gainestown, AL $68,211 Grand Bay, AL $66,489 Gulf Shores, AL $67,939 Huxford, AL $68,211 Irvington, AL $68,535 Leroy, AL $68,211

Lillian, AL $68,105 Little River, AL $68,211 Loxley, AL $68,490 Mc Intosh, AL $68,211 Magnolia Springs, AL $67,788 Malcolm, AL $68,211 Millry, AL $68,211 Montrose, AL $68,694

Mount Vernon, AL $68,211 Orange Beach, AL $67,901 Perdido, AL $68,143 Point Clear, AL $68,535 Robertsdale, AL $68,060 Saint Elmo, AL $67,357 Saint Stephens, AL $68,211 Saraland, AL $68,815

Satsuma, AL $68,777 Seminole, AL $68,014 Semmes, AL $68,656 Silverhill, AL $68,044 Stapleton, AL $68,573 Stockton, AL $68,248 Summerdale, AL $67,999 Sunflower, AL $68,211

Theodore, AL $68,694 Tibbie, AL $68,211 Vinegar Bend, AL $68,211 Wagarville, AL $68,211 Wilmer, AL $68,414 Mobile, AL $68,815 Eight Mile, AL $68,815 Selma, AL $66,443

Alberta, AL $67,825 Annemanie, AL $67,825 Arlington, AL $67,825 Boykin, AL $66,443 Camden, AL $66,443 Campbell, AL $68,709 Catherine, AL $67,825 Demopolis, AL $69,215

Dixons Mills, AL $67,825 Faunsdale, AL $69,215 Forkland, AL $69,215 Furman, AL $66,443 Gallion, AL $69,215 Greensboro, AL $69,215 Jefferson, AL $69,215 Linden, AL $69,215

Jones, AL $66,443 Maplesville, AL $66,723 Lower Peach Tree, AL $67,327 Lowndesboro, AL $66,685 Mc Williams, AL $66,443 Magnolia, AL $67,825 Marion, AL $69,215 Ramer, AL $66,481

Rutledge, AL $66,443 Shorter, AL $66,526 Tallassee, AL $66,443 Troy, AL $66,443 Titus, AL $66,602 Tuskegee, AL $66,375 Tuskegee Institute, AL $66,375 Union Springs, AL $66,421

Verbena, AL $66,443 Wetumpka, AL $66,964 Montgomery, AL $67,048 Anniston, AL $69,766 Oxford, AL $69,766 Alexandria, AL $69,766 Ashland, AL $69,766 Bynum, AL $69,766

Choccolocco, AL $69,766 Cragford, AL $67,486 Daviston, AL $66,338 De Armanville, AL $69,766 Delta, AL $69,766 Eastaboga, AL $69,766 Edwardsville, AL $73,422 Fruithurst, AL $73,422

Graham, AL $73,422 Heflin, AL $71,594 Jacksonville, AL $69,766 Lineville, AL $69,766 Millerville, AL $68,105 Munford, AL $69,766 Muscadine, AL $73,422 Ohatchee, AL $69,766

Piedmont, AL $71,896 Ranburne, AL $73,422 Roanoke, AL $66,239 Spring Garden, AL $73,422 Wadley, AL $66,239 Weaver, AL $69,766 Wedowee, AL $66,239 Wellington, AL $69,766

Woodland, AL $69,827 Dothan, AL $64,986 Abbeville, AL $64,465 Ariton, AL $64,382 Ashford, AL $64,948 Bellwood, AL $64,419 Black, AL $64,382 Chancellor, AL $64,382

Sulligent, AL $63,710 Townley, AL $69,532 Vernon, AL $63,710 Vina, AL $64,518 Winfield, AL $63,710 Decatur, AL $70,506 Anderson, AL $66,406 Athens, AL $70,491

Belle Mina, AL $72,900 Cherokee, AL $64,797 Cloverdale, AL $65,084 Courtland, AL $66,406 Danville, AL $69,396 Elkmont, AL $70,151 Eva, AL $72,500 Falkville, AL $72,500

Florence, AL $65,122 Hartselle, AL $72,138 Hillsboro, AL $67,939 Killen, AL $65,122 Leighton, AL $65,084 Lester, AL $67,757 Lexington, AL $64,759 Mooresville, AL $72,742

Moulton, AL $66,511 Mount Hope, AL $64,518 Rogersville, AL $66,534 Russellville, AL $64,638 Sheffield, AL $65,122 Muscle Shoals, AL $65,122 Spruce Pine, AL $64,518 Plantersville, AL $66,443

Somerville, AL $72,621 Tanner, AL $70,824 Town Creek, AL $64,797 Trinity, AL $69,117 Tuscumbia, AL $65,122 Waterloo, AL $64,555 Ardmore, AL $72,024 Bridgeport, AL $68,014

Brownsboro, AL $73,104 Capshaw, AL $69,766 Dutton, AL $71,367 Estillfork, AL $72,538 Fackler, AL $70,869 Grant, AL $72,538 Gurley, AL $73,067 Harvest, AL $72,983

Hazel Green, AL $72,983 Hollytree, AL $72,742 Hollywood, AL $71,209 Laceys Spring, AL $72,825 Langston, AL $72,500 Madison, AL $73,104 Meridianville, AL $73,104 New Hope, AL $72,863

New Market, AL $72,900 Normal, AL $73,104 Owens Cross Roads, AL $73,067 Paint Rock, AL $72,900 Pisgah, AL $70,016 Princeton, AL $72,659 Ryland, AL $73,104 Scottsboro, AL $72,500

Section, AL $72,500 Stevenson, AL $69,245 Toney, AL $72,900 Trenton, AL $72,825 Valhermoso Springs, AL $72,946 Woodville, AL $72,780 Huntsville, AL $73,104 Vance, AL $69,419

Pell City, AL $69,766 Tuscaloosa, AL $69,819 Abernant, AL $69,502 Akron, AL $69,253 Aliceville, AL $66,458 Boligee, AL $69,215 Brookwood, AL $69,661 Buhl, AL $69,819

Carrollton, AL $66,323 Clinton, AL $69,215 Coaling, AL $69,736 Coker, AL $69,819 Cottondale, AL $69,736 Duncanville, AL $69,698 Echola, AL $69,540 Elrod, AL $69,494

Emelle, AL $66,458 Epes, AL $69,215 Ethelsville, AL $64,072 Eutaw, AL $69,215 Fosters, AL $69,819 Gainesville, AL $69,215 Gordo, AL $67,531 Kellerman, AL $69,577

Knoxville, AL $69,374 Livingston, AL $69,215 Mc Shan, AL $65,635 Northport, AL $69,819 Moundville, AL $69,615 Panola, AL $65,673 Peterson, AL $69,577 Ralph, AL $69,615

Reform, AL $66,526 Samantha, AL $69,494 Gadsden, AL $71,133 Rainbow City, AL $69,766 Albertville, AL $72,500 Altoona, AL $69,766 Ashville, AL $69,766 Attalla, AL $71,133

Boaz, AL $72,500 Bryant, AL $68,150 Cedar Bluff, AL $67,976 Centre, AL $70,242 Collinsville, AL $72,500 Crossville, AL $72,500 Dawson, AL $72,500 Douglas, AL $72,500

Flat Rock, AL $68,369 Fort Payne, AL $67,976 Fyffe, AL $72,500 Gallant, AL $69,766 Gaylesville, AL $67,976 Geraldine, AL $72,500 Groveoak, AL $72,500 Guntersville, AL $72,500

Henagar, AL $68,581 Higdon, AL $68,082 Horton, AL $72,500 Ider, AL $67,976 Leesburg, AL $70,242 Mentone, AL $67,976 Rainsville, AL $71,745 Steele, AL $69,766

Sylvania, AL $70,031 Valley Head, AL $67,976 Walnut Grove, AL $71,133 Autaugaville, AL $66,685 Banks, AL $64,382 Billingsley, AL $66,443 Booth, AL $66,964 Brantley, AL $65,409

Brundidge, AL $64,382 Cecil, AL $66,602 Chapman, AL $66,443 Clayton, AL $64,616 Clio, AL $64,382 Coosada, AL $67,048 Deatsville, AL $66,844 East Tallassee, AL $66,428

Eclectic, AL $66,526 Elmore, AL $67,048 Equality, AL $66,443 Eufaula, AL $65,771 Dozier, AL $65,409 Fitzpatrick, AL $66,443 Forest Home, AL $66,443 Fort Davis, AL $66,398

Fort Deposit, AL $66,443 Georgiana, AL $66,443 Glenwood, AL $65,409 Goshen, AL $65,409 Grady, AL $66,443 Greenville, AL $66,443 Gantt, AL $65,409 Hardaway, AL $66,443

Hayneville, AL $66,602 Highland Home, AL $66,443 Honoraville, AL $66,443 Hope Hull, AL $66,889 Kent, AL $66,443 Lapine, AL $66,443 Letohatchee, AL $66,443 Louisville, AL $64,382

Luverne, AL $66,443 Marbury, AL $66,647 Mathews, AL $66,443 Midway, AL $66,239 Millbrook, AL $67,048 Mount Meigs, AL $66,806 Perote, AL $66,443 Petrey, AL $66,443

Pike Road, AL $66,806 Pine Level, AL $66,443 Prattville, AL $67,048

Database Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Database 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 March 01, 2026

$61,325

Average $69,381/year

$76,677

$5,110

Average $5,782/month

$6,390

$1,179

Average $1,334/week

$1,475

$29

Average $33/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,677	$6,390	$1,475	$37
Average	$69,381	$5,782	$1,334	$33
25th Percentile	$61,325	$5,110	$1,179	$29

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