Lawyers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,820 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Montgomery earn between $91,790 and $165,880.
- $71K10th
- $92K25th
- $125KMedian
- $166K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,740 | $11,312 | $65.26 |
| Median | $125,290 | $10,441 | $60.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,790 | $7,649 | $44.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,880 | $13,823 | $79.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Montgomery earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($146,630) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $135,740 | $125,290 | $71,390 | $214,820 | 960 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $135,740, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $98,563 a year, or $8,214 a month and $3,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 lawyers? 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 $135,740 buys what about $151,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Florence$115,590
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Montgomery?
$65.26 an hour on average, and $60.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $98,563 a year ($8,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,740. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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