Highest paying jobs in Montgomery, AL
The best paying occupations in the Montgomery, AL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 10.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMontgomery, AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $285,260 | $99,990 – $396,110 | 300 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,490 | $105,710 – $217,480 | 160 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $155,700 | $62,160 – $417,110 | 70 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,620 | $104,000 – $173,380 | 430 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,810 | $80,980 – $204,740 | 570 |
| 6 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $134,190 | $70,890 – $165,710 | 40 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,570 | $81,220 – $214,400 | 650 |
| 8 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $125,290 | $71,390 – $214,820 | 960 |
| 9 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $124,120 | $74,330 – $167,940 | 230 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,250 | $76,320 – $164,260 | 110 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,990 | $68,750 – $197,780 | 190 |
| 12 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersDoctoral or professional degree | $119,430 | $70,710 – $207,480 | 50 |
| 13 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $116,170 | $62,160 – $189,370 | 370 |
| 14 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $113,270 | $59,710 – $168,870 | 220 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $110,620 | $67,340 – $169,300 | 780 |
| 16 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $109,300 | $78,850 – $136,990 | 740 |
| 17 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,240 | $51,910 – $165,320 | 60 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $108,890 | $53,150 – $154,630 | — |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,760 | $58,100 – $171,860 | 80 |
| 20 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,980 | $56,990 – $230,590 | 2,230 |
| 21 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,080 | $62,440 – $125,070 | 60 |
| 22 | Financial ExaminersBachelor's degree | $105,180 | $65,720 – $168,460 | 70 |
| 23 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $105,050 | $86,190 – $136,190 | 330 |
| 24 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,990 | $61,630 – $166,980 | 200 |
| 25 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,800 | $74,330 – $151,530 | 60 |
| 26 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $102,700 | $74,030 – $169,370 | 90 |
| 27 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,650 | $70,600 – $171,840 | 240 |
| 28 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $62,300 – $200,310 | 280 |
| 29 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $102,040 | $96,550 – $145,100 | 60 |
| 30 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $99,800 | $44,150 – $102,710 | 140 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $99,330 | $61,850 – $162,120 | 340 |
| 32 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $99,130 | $59,390 – $137,480 | 50 |
| 33 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,040 | $69,530 – $178,880 | 100 |
| 34 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $97,750 | $55,940 – $157,050 | 50 |
| 35 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $97,710 | $55,360 – $125,290 | 390 |
| 36 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $97,710 | $53,320 – $112,400 | 350 |
| 37 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $59,990 – $135,510 | 520 |
| 38 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,820 | $64,650 – $159,450 | 740 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,360 | $73,790 – $125,940 | 170 |
| 40 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $96,280 | $62,700 – $153,350 | 60 |
| 41 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $95,370 | $61,050 – $131,570 | 490 |
| 42 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,370 | $61,050 – $120,540 | 160 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $94,750 | $66,590 – $106,890 | 250 |
| 44 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,650 | $62,320 – $131,520 | 660 |
| 45 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,570 | $65,290 – $126,600 | 330 |
| 46 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $94,540 | $62,270 – $148,250 | 330 |
| 47 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $94,520 | $65,170 – $118,160 | 110 |
| 48 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $93,910 | $59,540 – $117,160 | 90 |
| 49 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $92,870 | $67,610 – $139,120 | 80 |
| 50 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $91,120 | $76,600 – $116,170 | 60 |