Firefighters pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,700 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Montgomery earn between $41,380 and $51,630.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,380 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,630 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Firefighters in Montgomery earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($49,720) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $47,490 | $48,780 | $37,140 | $59,700 | 540 |
| Alabama | $49,720 | $47,600 | $29,770 | $76,190 | 7,260 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $47,490, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $38,380 a year, or $3,198 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 firefighters? 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 $47,490 buys what about $52,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($64,370).
- Tuscaloosa$64,370
- Birmingham$54,420
- Huntsville$51,780
- Mobile$50,510
- Montgomery$47,490
- Daphne$47,410
- Decatur$45,700
- Florence$45,180
- Anniston$44,630
- Auburn$43,330
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Montgomery?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $38,380 a year ($3,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do firefighters earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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