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Montgomery salaries

The median worker in the Montgomery, AL metro area earned $42,600 a year in 2024, about $20.48 an hour. That ranks #320 of the 391 metro areas published here, 13.9% below the national median.

Alabama

Median pay $42,600 $20.48 per hour
Vs national -13.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 163,140 wage and salary
Metro rank #320 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Montgomery pays 2.8% less than Alabama as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 4.24× 6,540 $41,830
Cooks, Fast Food 2.85× 2,020 $23,790
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2.54× 1,140 $60,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2.31× 890 $54,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2.05× 1,480 $71,090
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2.03× 3,730 $40,240
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1.99× 770 $48,370
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 1.9× 520 $46,450
Amusement and Recreation Attendants 1.81× 710 $22,080
Industrial Engineers 1.8× 670 $86,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1.8× 1,120 $44,160
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1.77× 570 $66,020

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Montgomery
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pharmacists $133,130 $64.01 490
Financial Managers $133,100 $63.99 590
Computer and Information Systems Managers $125,890 $60.53 490
Industrial Production Managers $123,180 $59.22 220
Lawyers $118,540 $56.99 960
Computer Occupations, All Other $106,850 $51.37 750
Nurse Practitioners $105,780 $50.86 240
General and Operations Managers $103,200 $49.61 2,320
Human Resources Managers $103,120 $49.58 200
Managers, All Other $102,330 $49.20 390
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,350 $48.73 290
Sales Managers $100,620 $48.37 250
Electrical Engineers $100,360 $48.25 200
Civil Engineers $99,630 $47.90 500
Medical and Health Services Managers $98,490 $47.35 680
Software Developers $95,690 $46.00 730
Computer Programmers $93,930 $45.16 390
Instructional Coordinators $92,750 $44.59 350
Construction Managers $89,820 $43.18 540
Database Administrators $89,760 $43.15 490
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $88,990 $42.78 750
Management Analysts $86,940 $41.80 430
Industrial Engineers $86,740 $41.70 670
Computer Systems Analysts $86,590 $41.63 260
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $84,540 n/a 240
Mechanical Engineers $82,550 $39.69 240
Personal Financial Advisors $82,410 $39.62 200
Registered Nurses $80,250 $38.58 3,720
Logisticians $75,360 $36.23 240
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $74,660 $35.90 320
Compliance Officers $72,950 $35.07 280
Social and Community Service Managers $72,830 $35.01 320
Accountants and Auditors $72,830 $35.01 2,550
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,090 $34.18 1,480
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $69,950 $33.63 990
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $69,320 $33.33 220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $67,650 $32.52 290
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $66,020 $31.74 570
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $65,870 $31.67 600
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,220 $30.88 310
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $64,120 $30.83 340
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,370 $30.47 250
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $62,520 $30.06 240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $62,500 $30.05 200
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $62,220 $29.91 830
Public Relations Specialists $61,160 $29.41 350
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $60,990 $29.32 250
Human Resources Specialists $60,970 $29.31 910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,900 $29.28 1,190
Insurance Sales Agents $60,780 $29.22 360
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,730 $29.20 1,140
Loan Officers $60,600 $29.13 480
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,120 n/a 1,480
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,110 $28.90 900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,040 n/a 670
Dental Hygienists $59,080 $28.41 250
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,750 $28.24 350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,290 $28.03 1,690
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $58,180 $27.97 270
Food Service Managers $57,540 $27.66 430

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Montgomery by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 6,540 $41,830 $20.11
Retail Salespersons 4,670 $29,010 $13.95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,730 $40,240 $19.34
Registered Nurses 3,720 $80,250 $38.58
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,600 $35,730 $17.18
Cashiers 3,450 $27,170 $13.06
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,270 $31,780 $15.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,050 $22,890 $11.01
Customer Service Representatives 3,040 $36,540 $17.57
Accountants and Auditors 2,550 $72,830 $35.01
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,440 $49,620 $23.86
General and Operations Managers 2,320 $103,200 $49.61
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,320 $27,940 $13.43
Waiters and Waitresses 2,230 $21,760 $10.46
Cooks, Fast Food 2,020 $23,790 $11.44
Nursing Assistants 1,860 $32,470 $15.61
Office Clerks, General 1,860 $31,550 $15.17
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,840 $23,610 $11.35
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,840 $34,640 $16.65
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,810 $43,170 $20.76

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Alabama metro areas

Montgomery pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Montgomery?

The median across all occupations is $42,600, or $20.48 an hour, covering 163,140 wage and salary workers. The mean is $53,720, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Montgomery pay more than the rest of Alabama?

No. The metro median of $42,600 is 2.8% below the Alabama median of $43,830. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Montgomery?

Pharmacists ($133,130), Financial Managers ($133,100), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($125,890). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Montgomery unusually full of?

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators, at 4.24× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.