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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Montgomery, AL

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Montgomery, AL earns $64,900 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,284 a month.

10th percentile
$42,540
25th percentile
$57,080
Median percentile
$64,900
75th percentile
$92,140
90th percentile
$92,140

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$51,407 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,900
Federal income tax−$5,608
Social Security + Medicare−$4,965
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$2,921
Monthly take-home$4,284
Every two weeks$1,977

Does it go far here?

$72,367Median pay in Montgomery, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,095 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Montgomery, AL

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,810
Financial Managers$131,570
Lawyers$125,290
Software Developers$110,620
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,300
General and Operations Managers$107,980
Civil Engineers$97,470
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,820

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama