Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Montgomery earn between $38,250 and $56,930.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Median | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,930 | $4,744 | $27.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) in Montgomery earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($44,270) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($52,250). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $50,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $47,390 | $47,830 | $32,650 | $61,050 | 170 |
| Alabama | $44,270 | $42,140 | $31,520 | $61,460 | 960 |
| United States | $52,250 | $50,610 | $37,340 | $68,280 | 90,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $47,390, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $38,304 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 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 human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping)? 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 $47,390 buys what about $52,842 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.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 3rd of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($51,660).
- Auburn$51,660
- Birmingham$48,390
- Montgomery$47,390
- Huntsville$46,670
- Tuscaloosa$43,320
- Daphne$42,450
- Mobile$41,690
All Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,560).
- San Jose, CA$69,560
- San Francisco, CA$68,520
- Vallejo, CA$62,320
- Seattle, WA$61,650
- Oxnard, CA$61,170
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary by city
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) make an hour in Montgomery?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $38,304 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,390. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do human resources assistants (except payroll and timekeeping) earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,250).
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 43-4161; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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