The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Alabama is $57,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,040.
Pay spans roughly $36,150 at the 10th percentile to $108,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.46 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as writers and authors in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $57,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.46 |
| 10th percentile | $36,150 |
| 90th percentile | $108,510 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.