Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,170 or more. The middle half of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Montgomery earn between $47,830 and $105,180.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $64KMedian
- $105K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,180 | $8,765 | $50.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Montgomery earn 18% more than the Alabama average ($63,270) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($70,520). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $62,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $74,470 | $64,140 | $38,880 | $116,170 | 280 |
| Alabama | $63,270 | $58,100 | $35,160 | $107,810 | 1,300 |
| United States | $70,520 | $62,370 | $42,000 | $114,550 | 56,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $74,470, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $58,114 a year, or $4,843 a month and $2,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents? 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 $74,470 buys what about $83,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($76,470).
- Mobile$76,470
- Montgomery$74,470
- Birmingham$73,360
- Huntsville$67,590
- Tuscaloosa$63,470
- Dothan$60,510
- Auburn$60,280
- Daphne$57,780
- Gadsden$53,470
- Anniston$49,040
All Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,490).
- San Francisco, CA$116,490
- Vallejo, CA$110,680
- Santa Rosa, CA$107,980
- San Jose, CA$107,290
- Oxnard, CA$105,250
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary by city
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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make an hour in Montgomery?
$35.81 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $58,114 a year ($4,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,470. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($70,520).
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 13-2081; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 4.63, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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