H-1B salaries in Montgomery, AL
Based on 324 certified H-1B filings in the Montgomery, AL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$89,720
Middle 50%$76.6k–$122.9k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $122,699
Filings324FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$0k$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k$300k$350k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,444 |
| 25th | $76,583 |
| 50th (median) | $89,720 |
| 75th | $122,939 |
| 90th | $275,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,000 | $67,746 | $95,255 | 199 |
| FY2021 | $85,571 | $69,500 | $217,500 | 175 |
| FY2022 | $87,485 | $73,341 | $109,000 | 181 |
| FY2023 | $89,320 | $71,000 | $199,757 | 180 |
| FY2024 | $85,488 | $74,672 | $114,000 | 193 |
| FY2025 | $89,440 | $72,428 | $115,487 | 176 |
| FY2026 | $91,042 | $79,950 | $145,210 | 148 |
Cost of living
Montgomery's median H-1B salary of $89,720 is worth about $100,000 at national average prices.
Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$1,003Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Montgomery, AL MSA).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,150Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Montgomery, AL MSA).
Price level (U.S. = 100)89.7Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$100,000Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesAL: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.
Most filed jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $87,381 | 85 |
| Physician | $291,200 | 45 |
| Data Scientist | $62,400 | 28 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $100,524 | 18 |
| QA Engineer | $81,000 | 13 |
| Industrial Engineer | $73,200 | 12 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $96,000 | 11 |