Office Manager salary in Montgomery, AL
For this job Montgomery sits right at the Alabama figure, with a median of $60,100 a year1. That is about level with the Alabama statewide median of $60,360, and 13.5% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally it ranks #359 of 519 areas. About 1,690 office managers work here, 8% of the Alabama total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, 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 | $40,630 | $60,100 | $94,260 | |
| Alabama | $39,470 | $60,360 | $93,560 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $94,260, 2.3 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Montgomery earns $48,960–$77,920. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $28,960 wide, between the figure for Alabama ($28,810) and the US figure ($29,140).
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 | $52,426 |
| 25th percentile | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 | $63,174 |
| Median | $60,100 | $5,008 | $28.89 | $77,548 |
| 75th percentile | $77,920 | $6,493 | $37.46 | $100,542 |
| 90th percentile | $94,260 | $7,855 | $45.32 | $121,626 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $17,820 over the median, the 25th only $11,140 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $22,994 a year in employer cost. 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 $69,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Montgomery, and the Alabama statewide median of $60,360 falls there too.
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 $17,448 to the $60,100 median and brings it to $77,548 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 #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($61,240) and sales development representatives ($51,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $91,080.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +6.7% | 970 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +1.9% | 620 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 1,690 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.3% | 830 | |
| Paralegal | -19.6% | 790 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Montgomery (-13.5%), between project coordinators (-11.0%) and bookkeepers (-13.7%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 9.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Montgomery, 9.3% across Alabama and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 16 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $52,750 in the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area to $64,170 in Birmingham, a gap of $11,420 a year. Of the 3 areas in Alabama with more office managers than Montgomery, 1 pays less: Mobile, AL ($57,760).
| Area | Median | vs Montgomery | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | +6.8% | 5,820 | |
| Huntsville, AL | +4.7% | 2,030 | |
| Decatur, AL | +1.0% | 510 | |
| Montgomery, AL | this area | 1,690 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -0.4% | 970 | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -1.3% | 660 | |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | -1.7% | 590 |
Montgomery against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Montgomery is #135 of 517 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Alabama, Jackson and Altoona pay just above Montgomery and Kankakee and Hagerstown-Martinsburg just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Montgomery. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Montgomery | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London, CT | +23.0% | 1,660 | jobs | |
| Reading, PA | +10.8% | 1,660 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | +0.1% | 510 | pay | |
| Jackson, MS | +0.0% | 3,070 | pay | |
| Montgomery, AL | this area | 1,690 | ||
| Kankakee, IL | -0.1% | 220 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -0.2% | 1,120 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | -6.5% | 1,660 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Montgomery, AL?
About $77,548 a year at the median, or $6,462 a month: $60,100 in pay plus about $17,448 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for office managers in Montgomery?
The median was $60,100 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,630, the 90th $94,260, and the middle half earned $48,960 to $77,920.
Is Montgomery cheaper than the rest of Alabama for office managers?
About the same: a median of $60,100 against $60,360 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is Decatur at $60,720, the next down Tuscaloosa at $59,880.
How many office managers work in Montgomery?
BLS counts about 1,690 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Alabama total of 20,140. 3 areas in Alabama have more; the closest in size is Mobile, with about 1,910.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Montgomery?
Yes: $8,610 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,100 and $51,490.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.