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Jobs in Montgomery, AL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Montgomery, AL: 165,550 jobs, median pay $44,950 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$44,950median pay
165,550jobs
4cities listed
$97,960top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Montgomery, AL is a metropolitan area in Alabama. BLS counts 165,550 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $44,950 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $25,600 and the highest-paid tenth more than $97,960).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Pike Road.

Private-sector jobs →Federal jobs →All metro areas

Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators7,410$45,380$26,640$63,1304.96
Retail Salespersons4,720$29,650$22,630$43,9301.14
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive4,060$40,260$29,270$56,4802.24
Registered Nurses3,990$79,570$55,180$121,8501.11
Stockers and Order Fillers3,780$34,370$28,820$47,1701.25
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,510$37,370$24,970$44,5001.12
Cashiers3,450$28,330$21,740$34,9401.05
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,170$22,960$20,860$31,0600.77
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,540$54,860$37,340$81,2801.16
Accountants and Auditors2,530$75,040$52,750$110,5601.64
Customer Service Representatives2,500$36,960$29,890$52,8700.91
Waiters and Waitresses2,300$26,360$16,550$35,4000.95
General and Operations Managers2,230$107,980$56,990$230,5900.60
Cooks, Fast Food2,130$27,650$22,640$33,3603.13
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,120$30,450$21,960$38,8500.90
Nursing Assistants1,940$35,210$29,240$39,9801.26
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,790$26,660$18,880$31,5200.39
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,750$45,480$28,160$74,7301.47
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,690$60,100$40,630$94,2601.10
Office Clerks, General1,560$33,050$22,800$46,6600.59
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,560$59,610$40,970$72,6901.06
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,520$36,780$28,770$58,0901.16
Security Guards1,520$31,000$23,240$43,7401.11
Food Preparation Workers1,470$27,420$20,820$35,9901.54
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,400$43,710$29,390$59,5200.96
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,370$44,830$27,370$63,0602.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,360$38,660$25,760$60,8100.83
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,320$76,610$46,580$127,6601.84
Cooks, Restaurant1,280$33,070$24,820$39,3400.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,240$63,020$36,810$110,5900.94
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,230$62,700$40,370$79,5502.62
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,210$61,720$46,430$75,6201.06
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,130$41,080$30,370$59,7301.37
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,110$36,500$29,970$49,8601.09
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,060$48,490$37,530$70,7101.49
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,050$57,110$36,720$95,8101.59
Construction Laborers1,040$36,630$25,270$47,9800.89
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,020$69,950$44,690$107,7101.55
Light Truck Drivers990$36,770$26,970$79,4900.94
Human Resources Specialists970$64,140$39,460$105,4001.00

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other300$285,260$99,990$396,1100.83
Pharmacists430$136,620$104,000$173,3801.26
Computer and Information Systems Managers570$134,810$80,980$204,7400.79
Financial Managers650$131,570$81,220$214,4000.72
Lawyers960$125,290$71,390$214,8201.20
Managers, All Other370$116,170$62,160$189,3700.55
Software Developers780$110,620$67,340$169,3000.44
Computer Occupations, All Other740$109,300$78,850$136,9901.59
General and Operations Managers2,230$107,980$56,990$230,5900.60
Nurse Practitioners330$105,050$86,190$136,1900.95
Instructional Coordinators350$97,710$53,320$112,4001.43
Civil Engineers520$97,470$59,990$135,5101.34
Medical and Health Services Managers740$96,820$64,650$159,4501.17
Construction Managers660$94,650$62,320$131,5201.63
Mechanical Engineers330$94,570$65,290$126,6001.03
Computer Systems Analysts330$94,540$62,270$148,2500.60
Business Operations Specialists, All Other730$89,320$54,950$126,4400.63
Management Analysts310$88,610$56,620$158,7600.33
Registered Nurses3,990$79,570$55,180$121,8501.11
Industrial Engineers540$79,480$66,180$125,3201.39
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,320$76,610$46,580$127,6601.84
Accountants and Auditors2,530$75,040$52,750$110,5601.64
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators540$71,710$49,750$99,9201.57
Compliance Officers320$70,080$46,210$115,2100.73
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,020$69,950$44,690$107,7101.55
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants310$65,110$46,910$99,7300.64
Buyers and Purchasing Agents630$65,060$43,340$109,4801.21
Human Resources Specialists970$64,140$39,460$105,4001.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,240$63,020$36,810$110,5900.94
Industrial Machinery Mechanics1,230$62,700$40,370$79,5502.62
Public Relations Specialists370$62,360$44,190$107,8101.22
Food Service Managers370$62,060$45,580$96,3401.47
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education550$61,980$46,870$74,0800.84
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers790$61,740$42,670$97,5000.91
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,210$61,720$46,430$75,6201.06
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists620$61,240$39,180$151,7800.65
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,690$60,100$40,630$94,2601.10
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,560$59,610$40,970$72,6901.06
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters340$57,960$37,280$74,1000.68
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,050$57,110$36,720$95,8101.59

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Office and Administrative Support18,780$39,9900.99
Production16,960$45,3801.86
Transportation and Material Moving16,260$37,5801.12
Sales and Related14,670$33,6801.03
Food Preparation and Serving Related14,590$27,3201.00
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical10,460$72,0601.00
Business and Financial Operations9,550$72,4900.85
Management9,280$101,6500.78
Educational Instruction and Library7,770$57,6000.80
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair7,540$54,2301.16
Healthcare Support5,700$32,2900.68
Construction and Extraction5,270$46,6300.77
Protective Service5,260$46,6601.31
Computer and Mathematical4,690$93,0800.84
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,160$30,6700.86
Personal Care and Service3,670$28,2501.06
Architecture and Engineering2,910$80,7901.05
Community and Social Service2,470$48,7800.87
Legal1,940$77,3201.39
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,800$51,4900.83
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,430$69,0000.91
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry380$35,4900.81

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
MontgomeryAlabama197,494$1,089
PrattvilleAlabama39,482$1,313
MillbrookAlabama17,189$1,111
Pike RoadAlabama10,574$1,653

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Montgomery · Prattville · Millbrook · Pike Road

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Montgomery, AL?

BLS counts 165,550 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Montgomery, AL?

$44,950 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Montgomery, AL?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $285,260 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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