Accountants and Auditors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,560 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Montgomery earn between $61,920 and $93,320.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,790 | $6,649 | $38.36 |
| Median | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,320 | $7,777 | $44.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($81,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $79,790 | $75,040 | $52,750 | $110,560 | 2,530 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $74,880 | $50,240 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $79,790, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $61,649 a year, or $5,137 a month and $2,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $79,790 buys what about $88,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 3rd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($88,300).
- Huntsville$88,300
- Birmingham$85,110
- Montgomery$79,790
- Tuscaloosa$79,420
- Auburn$79,040
- Mobile$78,970
- Decatur$77,690
- Daphne$76,250
- Dothan$76,010
- Anniston$74,180
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Montgomery?
$38.36 an hour on average, and $36.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $61,649 a year ($5,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,790. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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