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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Huntsville, AL

The median physical scientists, all other in Huntsville, AL earns $142,650 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,529 a month.

10th percentile
$100,190
25th percentile
$124,380
Median percentile
$142,650
75th percentile
$183,040
90th percentile
$259,760

Based on 70 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

$102,348 take-home a year
Gross pay$142,650
Federal income tax−$22,970
Social Security + Medicare−$10,913
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$6,419
Monthly take-home$8,529
Every two weeks$3,936

Does it go far here?

$153,268Median pay in Huntsville, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.1 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,183 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Huntsville, AL

JobMedian pay
Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,060
Financial Managers$158,620
Engineers, All Other$155,630
Managers, All Other$153,920
Purchasing Managers$146,970
Computer Hardware Engineers$142,670
Pharmacists$136,840

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama