Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Tuscaloosa, AL
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Tuscaloosa, AL earns $51,730 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,451 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,470
- 25th percentile
- $47,750
- Median percentile
- $51,730
- 75th percentile
- $61,340
- 90th percentile
- $76,460
Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$41,417 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $51,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,028 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,957 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$2,328 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,451 |
| Every two weeks | $1,593 |
Does it go far here?
$58,970Median pay in Tuscaloosa, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.7 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,005 a month, Census ACS).
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All bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama