Alabama

Writers and Authors Salary in Alabama

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,720
-15.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.96
 
10th Percentile
$39,830
Entry level
90th Percentile
$115,210
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authors in Alabama earn between $39,830 and $115,210, with a mean of $72,720. The national average for this role is $86,040.

$72,720 mean
10th Percentile$39,83090th Percentile$115,210

How Alabama Compares

LocationMean Salary
Alabama$72,720
National Average$86,040
District of Columbia$128,890
Connecticut$110,420
Maryland$109,650
California$106,560
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Alabama. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.