Accountant salary in Montgomery, AL
For this job Montgomery sits right at the Alabama figure, with a median of $75,040 a year1. That is about level with the Alabama statewide median of $74,880, and 10.3% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #331 of 521. About 2,530 accountants work here, 10% of the Alabama total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Montgomery, AL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Montgomery against Alabama and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $52,750 | $75,040 | $110,560 | |
| Alabama | $50,240 | $74,880 | $123,170 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Montgomery earns $61,920–$93,320. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $110,560, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $31,400 wide, against $35,030 across Alabama and $42,790 nationally: employers in Montgomery pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,750 | $4,396 | $25.36 | $68,065 |
| 25th percentile | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 | $79,897 |
| Median | $75,040 | $6,253 | $36.08 | $96,826 |
| 75th percentile | $93,320 | $7,777 | $44.87 | $120,413 |
| 90th percentile | $110,560 | $9,213 | $53.15 | $142,658 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $18,280 a year in pay and about $23,587 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,120 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Montgomery, and the Alabama statewide median of $74,880 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Montgomery
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $21,786 to the $75,040 median and brings it to $96,826 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Montgomery
Of the 16 roles we track in Montgomery, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($91,080); executive assistants come next at $65,110.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.4% | 130 | |
| Accountant | this role | 2,530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.2% | 310 | |
| Recruiter | -14.5% | 970 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -18.4% | 620 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Montgomery (-10.3%), between HR assistants (-5.5%) and project coordinators (-11.0%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Montgomery than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 14.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Montgomery, 11.2% across Alabama and 9.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 16 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $63,250 in Gadsden to $79,220 in Huntsville, a gap of $15,970 a year. All 2 areas in Alabama with more accountants than Montgomery also pay more, among them Birmingham, AL ($78,660) and Huntsville, AL ($79,220).
| Area | Median | vs Montgomery | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | +5.6% | 3,010 | |
| Birmingham, AL | +4.8% | 7,790 | |
| Montgomery, AL | this area | 2,530 | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -3.3% | 680 | |
| Mobile, AL | -3.9% | 2,010 | |
| Decatur, AL | -4.0% | 530 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -4.5% | 960 |
Montgomery against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Montgomery is #85 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Alabama, Longview and Brunswick-St. Simons pay just above Montgomery and Goldsboro and Honolulu just below. All four are within $50 a year of the median in Montgomery. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Montgomery | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +20.4% | 2,530 | jobs | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem, PA-NJ | +4.5% | 2,500 | jobs | |
| Tucson, AZ | +1.7% | 2,570 | jobs | |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | +0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | +0.0% | 690 | pay | |
| Montgomery, AL | this area | 2,530 | ||
| Goldsboro, NC | -0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Honolulu, HI | -0.1% | 3,590 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Montgomery, AL?
About $96,826 a year at the median, or $8,069 a month: $75,040 in pay plus about $21,786 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Montgomery?
The median was $75,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,750, the 90th $110,560, and the middle half earned $61,920 to $93,320.
Is Montgomery cheaper than the rest of Alabama for accountants?
About the same: a median of $75,040 against $74,880 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is Birmingham at $78,660, the next down Auburn-Opelika at $72,570.
How many accountants work in Montgomery?
BLS counts about 2,530 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Alabama total of 24,300. Only Birmingham and Huntsville have more in Alabama.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Montgomery?
Yes: $9,930 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,040 and $65,110.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.