Jobs, pay and daily life in Montgomery, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Montgomery is a city in Alabama with 197,494 residents. The median household earns $56,811 a year and the median rent is $1,089 a month, which is 23.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Montgomery, AL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 165,550 jobs.
How Montgomery compares. Among the 80 largest places in Alabama, Montgomery is #4 by population, #9 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #70 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #29 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Montgomery County, is #10 of 67 counties for average pay ($61,610).
Montgomery has 197,494 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.9% of the population of Alabama. It covers 160 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,235 people per square mile. The median age is 36.6, 7% younger than the state median (36.6 against 39.3).
The median gross rent is $1,089 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the state median ($1,089 against $1,007). Over a year that is 23.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $161,900, which is 2.8 times the median household income ($56,811); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 54.4% of households own their home, 23% below the state average (54.4% against 70.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Montgomery, AL metropolitan area has 165,550 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,950 a year, 12% below the national median ($44,950 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (18,780 jobs, median $39,990); production (16,960 jobs, median $45,380); transportation and material moving (16,260 jobs, median $37,580). The area is most specialised in production (1.9 times) and protective service (1.3 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($101,650) and business and financial operations ($72,490). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Montgomery County was 4.1%. 57.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Montgomery County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.5% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 8.0% work from home. 6.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 53% below the state average (6.9% against 14.7%).
33.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% above the state share (33.8% against 28.4%). 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 45% above the state share (5.8% against 4.0%). The poverty rate is 21.5%, 38% above the state rate (21.5% against 15.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 44°F (6.9°C). About 1,348 mm (53 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (139 mm) and Oct the driest (72 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Pike Road (10 miles, rent 52% higher); Millbrook (12 miles, similar rent); Prattville (13 miles, rent 21% higher); Tuskegee (34 miles, rent 30% lower). Rent differences are against Montgomery; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,410 | 4.96 | $45,380 | $26,640 | $63,130 | +2% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,720 | 1.14 | $29,650 | $22,630 | $43,930 | -16% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,060 | 2.24 | $40,260 | $29,270 | $56,480 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,990 | 1.11 | $79,570 | $55,180 | $121,850 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,780 | 1.25 | $34,370 | $28,820 | $47,170 | -8% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,510 | 1.12 | $37,370 | $24,970 | $44,500 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 3,450 | 1.05 | $28,330 | $21,740 | $34,940 | -14% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,170 | 0.77 | $22,960 | $20,860 | $31,060 | -26% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,540 | 1.16 | $54,860 | $37,340 | $81,280 | -6% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,530 | 1.64 | $75,040 | $52,750 | $110,560 | -10% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,500 | 0.91 | $36,960 | $29,890 | $52,870 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,300 | 0.95 | $26,360 | $16,550 | $35,400 | -25% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,230 | 0.60 | $107,980 | $56,990 | $230,590 | +2% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 2,130 | 3.13 | $27,650 | $22,640 | $33,360 | -10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,120 | 0.90 | $30,450 | $21,960 | $38,850 | -17% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,940 | 1.26 | $35,210 | $29,240 | $39,980 | -17% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,790 | 0.39 | $26,660 | $18,880 | $31,520 | -26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,750 | 1.47 | $45,480 | $28,160 | $74,730 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,690 | 1.10 | $60,100 | $40,630 | $94,260 | -14% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,560 | 0.59 | $33,050 | $22,800 | $46,660 | -27% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 570 | 0.79 | $134,810 | $80,980 | $204,740 | -23% |
| Financial Managers | 650 | 0.72 | $131,570 | $81,220 | $214,400 | -21% |
| Lawyers | 960 | 1.20 | $125,290 | $71,390 | $214,820 | -22% |
| Software Developers | 780 | 0.44 | $110,620 | $67,340 | $169,300 | -19% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 740 | 1.59 | $109,300 | $78,850 | $136,990 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,230 | 0.60 | $107,980 | $56,990 | $230,590 | +2% |
| Civil Engineers | 520 | 1.34 | $97,470 | $59,990 | $135,510 | -3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 740 | 1.17 | $96,820 | $64,650 | $159,450 | -22% |
| Construction Managers | 660 | 1.63 | $94,650 | $62,320 | $131,520 | -18% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 730 | 0.63 | $89,320 | $54,950 | $126,440 | +8% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,990 | 1.11 | $79,570 | $55,180 | $121,850 | -18% |
| Industrial Engineers | 540 | 1.39 | $79,480 | $66,180 | $125,320 | -22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,320 | 1.84 | $76,610 | $46,580 | $127,660 | +3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,530 | 1.64 | $75,040 | $52,750 | $110,560 | -10% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 540 | 1.57 | $71,710 | $49,750 | $99,920 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,020 | 1.55 | $69,950 | $44,690 | $107,710 | -12% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 630 | 1.21 | $65,060 | $43,340 | $109,480 | -16% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 970 | 1.00 | $64,140 | $39,460 | $105,400 | -16% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,240 | 0.94 | $63,020 | $36,810 | $110,590 | -13% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 1,230 | 2.62 | $62,700 | $40,370 | $79,550 | -3% |
These figures are for the whole Montgomery, AL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $44,950 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.6% |
| Public administration | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.5% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Montgomery lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 226,718 | $19,859 million | $87,593 | 132,903 | 7,267 | $61,610 | +1.4% | 4.1% | 102,401 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15,108 | 15.6% | $73,013 | 1.38 |
| Health care and social assistance | 12,310 | 12.7% | $61,198 | 0.65 |
| Retail trade | 11,705 | 12.1% | $38,368 | 0.88 |
| Accommodation and food services | 10,522 | 10.9% | $23,880 | 0.87 |
| Administrative and waste services | 9,688 | 10.0% | $36,311 | 1.24 |
| Professional and technical services | 6,364 | 6.6% | $93,394 | 0.69 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,387 | 5.6% | $55,847 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 5,154 | 5.3% | $73,214 | 0.74 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,521 | 4.7% | $81,388 | 0.86 |
| Finance and insurance | 4,096 | 4.2% | $100,585 | 0.76 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3,804 | 3.9% | $53,253 | 0.95 |
| Educational services | 2,208 | 2.3% | $44,209 | 0.80 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,966 | 2.0% | $57,174 | 0.95 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,401 | 1.4% | $23,890 | 0.63 |
| Information | 1,285 | 1.3% | $74,824 | 0.52 |
| Management of companies | 621 | 0.6% | $97,436 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 477 | 0.5% | $112,887 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 104 | 0.1% | $62,089 | 0.10 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 28 | 0.0% | $61,962 | 0.06 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.5% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 8.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,811 |
| Income per person | $33,458 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,089 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.0% |
| Median home value | $161,900 |
| Homeowners | 54.4% |
| Poverty rate | 21.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $44,950 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 5.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.8% |
| Born abroad | 5.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 | 44 | 111 |
| Feb | 9.3 | 49 | 130 |
| Mar | 13.4 | 56 | 132 |
| Apr | 17.6 | 64 | 115 |
| May | 22.3 | 72 | 109 |
| Jun | 26.4 | 80 | 110 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 126 |
| Aug | 27.6 | 82 | 119 |
| Sep | 24.9 | 77 | 88 |
| Oct | 19.1 | 66 | 72 |
| Nov | 12.7 | 55 | 97 |
| Dec | 8.7 | 48 | 139 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road | AL | 10 mi | 10,574 | $117,091 | $1,653 |
| Millbrook | AL | 12 mi | 17,189 | $70,313 | $1,111 |
| Prattville | AL | 13 mi | 39,482 | $81,337 | $1,313 |
| Tuskegee | AL | 34 mi | 8,938 | $38,000 | $757 |
| Clanton | AL | 40 mi | 8,958 | $47,520 | $869 |
| Troy | AL | 42 mi | 17,716 | $50,717 | $922 |
| Alexander City | AL | 44 mi | 14,606 | $47,022 | $721 |
| Selma | AL | 45 mi | 17,057 | $33,197 | $713 |
| Auburn | AL | 48 mi | 80,594 | $63,668 | $1,098 |
| Opelika | AL | 56 mi | 32,820 | $65,004 | $950 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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