How much does a firefighter make in Montgomery?

$48,780a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $23.45 an hour or $4,065 a month.

Hourly: $23.45
Vs. national median: -18%
Rank among cities: 204 of 347
Jobs in the area: 540

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,140Median: $48,780Highest 10%: $59,700

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,140	$17.86
25th	$41,380	$19.89
Median	$48,780	$23.45
75th	$51,630	$24.82
90th	$59,700	$28.70

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Tuscaloosa, AL	$58,400
Birmingham, AL	$51,050
Columbus, GA	$48,770
Huntsville, AL	$48,010
Mobile, AL	$46,770
Daphne, AL	$46,260
Auburn, AL	$44,400
Decatur, AL	$43,650
Anniston, AL	$39,940
Florence, AL	$37,150
Gadsden, AL	$36,700
Dothan, AL	$36,610

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Related jobs in Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$84,270
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$74,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$70,710
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$67,670
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$55,360
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$48,490
Private Detective and Investigator	$47,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,300
Security Guard	$31,000
Lifeguard	$21,940

Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a firefighter make an hour in Montgomery?

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $23.45 ($48,780 a year).

Do firefighters make more in Montgomery than the national average?

No: $48,780 against $59,280 nationally, 18% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $47,600, so Montgomery pays 2% more.

Where does Montgomery rank for firefighter pay?

204 of 347 metro areas with data.

How much does a firefighter make starting out in Montgomery?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,700 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.