Cost of hiring in Montgomery, AL
BLS counts about 18,070 people in these 16 roles in Montgomery1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($91,080 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($30,740), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 4,060 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Montgomery
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | -5.5% | 170 | |
| Accountant | -10.3% | 2,530 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.0% | 130 | |
| Office Manager | -13.5% | 1,690 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.7% | 1,400 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.0% | 310 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -15.3% | 4,060 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -15.5% | 80 | |
| Recruiter | -15.5% | 970 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.4% | 2,500 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -19.1% | 750 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.3% | 130 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -20.5% | 1,110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.2% | 620 | |
| Paralegal | -23.1% | 790 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -26.4% | 830 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $40,260 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $51,948 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Montgomery against the US
Montgomery pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for HR assistants (-5.5%) and accountants (-10.3%) and largest for sales development representatives (-26.4%). The middle gap across all 16 is -15.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for executive assistants, #212 of 509 areas by median pay; its lowest is for virtual receptionists, #488 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Montgomery has more administrative assistants (22.5% of these jobs here, against 10.8% nationally) and paralegals (4.4% against 2.5%), and fewer project coordinators (0.7% against 6.8%) and data entry specialists (0.4% against 0.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Abilene, TX is nearest, at -15.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | -15.4% | 16 | 20,520 |
| Bowling Green, KY | -15.5% | 15 | 6,960 |
| Montgomery, AL | -15.5% (this area) | 16 | 18,070 |
| Abilene, TX | -15.5% | 16 | 8,940 |
| Yuma, AZ | -15.5% | 16 | 5,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -15.6% | 16 | 4,830 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Montgomery span $39,180–$151,780, the widest band (3.9×); data entry specialists the narrowest, $30,050–$44,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 6 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, paralegals and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,480 against a $51,490 median for sales development representatives).
Montgomery against Alabama
Against Alabama as a whole, Montgomery pays more for 3 of 16 roles, led by HR assistants (+13.5%) and marketing specialists (+2.9%), and less for 9, most of all sales development representatives (-12.5%). Its best rank within Alabama is #2 of 16 areas, for marketing specialists.
Other areas in Alabama
By jobs in these roles, Montgomery is #3 of 16 areas in Alabama. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Birmingham to the Southwest Alabama nonmetro area.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 57,280 | 16 |
| Huntsville, AL | 24,650 | 16 |
| Mobile, AL | 17,970 | 16 |
| Northeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 11,230 | 16 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 8,910 | 16 |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | 8,510 | 16 |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | 6,900 | 15 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 6,570 | 15 |
| Dothan, AL | 5,820 | 14 |
| Southwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | 5,550 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Montgomery?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $91,080 a year, about $117,523 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $30,740.
Is hiring in Montgomery cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-26.4%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
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