Writers and Authors Salary in Alabama

Writers and authors in Alabama earn the most in Montgomery (average $79,460 a year) and the least in Birmingham ($69,150), across the 2 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the writers and authors average at $72,720 and the median at $66,950 for 180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $86,090.

Writers and Authors average salary by city in Alabama

Montgomery$79,460
Birmingham$69,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Montgomery	$79,460	$76,710	$62,230	$61,430	90
Birmingham	$69,150	$64,460	$53,610	$54,579	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Writers and Authors salary in other states

Writers and Authors salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3043.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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