Editors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,670 or more. The middle half of editors in Montgomery earn between $45,970 and $99,590.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,960 | $6,580 | $37.96 |
| Median | $75,520 | $6,293 | $36.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,590 | $8,299 | $47.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Editors in Montgomery earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($72,280) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $78,960 | $75,520 | $37,650 | $137,670 | 70 |
| Alabama | $72,280 | $63,330 | $35,600 | $103,890 | 530 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $78,960, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $61,097 a year, or $5,091 a month and $2,350 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 editors? 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 $78,960 buys what about $88,044 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.
Editors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($79,170).
- Birmingham$79,170
- Montgomery$78,960
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Montgomery?
$37.96 an hour on average, and $36.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $61,097 a year ($5,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,960. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do editors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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