Human Resources Specialists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,400 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Montgomery earn between $49,390 and $81,820.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,490 | $5,791 | $33.41 |
| Median | $64,140 | $5,345 | $30.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,390 | $4,116 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Montgomery earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($72,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $69,490 | $64,140 | $39,460 | $105,400 | 970 |
| Alabama | $72,590 | $64,940 | $41,890 | $112,880 | 11,080 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $69,490, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $54,805 a year, or $4,567 a month and $2,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 specialists? 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 $69,490 buys what about $77,485 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($84,050).
- Huntsville$84,050
- Birmingham$74,640
- Anniston$71,850
- Tuscaloosa$71,810
- Decatur$71,070
- Mobile$70,400
- Daphne$69,770
- Montgomery$69,490
- Auburn$68,040
- Dothan$66,470
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Montgomery?
$33.41 an hour on average, and $30.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $54,805 a year ($4,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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