Computer Programmers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,290 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Montgomery earn between $69,830 and $113,350.
- $55K10th
- $70K25th
- $98KMedian
- $113K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,650 | $7,888 | $45.50 |
| Median | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,830 | $5,819 | $33.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,350 | $9,446 | $54.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Montgomery earn about the same as the Alabama average ($96,410) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $94,650 | $97,710 | $55,360 | $125,290 | 390 |
| Alabama | $96,410 | $93,800 | $58,100 | $132,330 | 890 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $94,650, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $71,523 a year, or $5,960 a month and $2,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $94,650 buys what about $105,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 3rd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($115,420).
- Huntsville$115,420
- Birmingham$100,940
- Montgomery$94,650
- Tuscaloosa$83,450
- Mobile$80,840
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Montgomery?
$45.50 an hour on average, and $46.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $71,523 a year ($5,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.98, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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