Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,620 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Montgomery earn between $50,530 and $83,470.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $83K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
| Median | $60,020 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Montgomery earn 17% more than the Alabama average ($62,430) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $73,220 | $60,020 | $43,720 | $116,620 | 50 |
| Alabama | $62,430 | $55,010 | $41,780 | $96,350 | 880 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $73,220, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $57,283 a year, or $4,774 a month and $2,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $73,220 buys what about $81,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 1st of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Montgomery$73,220
- Decatur$70,920
- Auburn$65,610
- Mobile$65,330
- Huntsville$64,970
- Birmingham$64,340
- Tuscaloosa$53,420
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Montgomery?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $57,283 a year ($4,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,220. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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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