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How much does a chief executive make in Montgomery?

$155,700a year

Median yearly pay for chief executives in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $74.86 an hour or $12,980 a month.

Hourly
$74.86
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
259 of 317
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,160Median: $155,700Highest 10%: $417,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,160$29.88
25th$107,700$51.79
Median$155,700$74.86
75th$225,100$108.22
90th$417,100$200.53

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for chief executives.

Huntsville, AL$213,500
Mobile, AL$171,100
Columbus, GA$169,600
Birmingham, AL$167,100
Chief Executive salary in Alabama Chief Executive salary in all states

Related jobs in Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

Architectural and Engineering Manager$156,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$134,800
Financial Manager$131,600
Purchasing Manager$121,300
Industrial Production Manager$120,000
Manager$116,200
Administrative Services Manager$109,200
Education Administrator$108,900
Transportation$108,800
General and Operations Manager$108,000
Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief executive make an hour in Montgomery?

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $74.86 ($155,700 a year).

Do chief executives make more in Montgomery than the national average?

No: $155,700 against $214,000 nationally, 27% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $166,400, so Montgomery pays 6% less.

Where does Montgomery rank for chief executive pay?

259 of 317 metro areas with data.

How much does a chief executive make starting out in Montgomery?

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $417,100 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.