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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Montgomery, AL

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Montgomery, AL earns $66,550 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,388 a month.

10th percentile
$44,220
25th percentile
$54,200
Median percentile
$66,550
75th percentile
$77,610
90th percentile
$97,240

Based on 50 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

$52,653 take-home a year
Gross pay$66,550
Federal income tax−$5,811
Social Security + Medicare−$5,091
Alabama income tax (approx.)−$2,995
Monthly take-home$4,388
Every two weeks$2,025

Does it go far here?

$74,207Median pay in Montgomery, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
25%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 history teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Alabama