Technical Writers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,740 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Mobile earn between $73,920 and $101,760.
- $70K10th
- $74K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,480 | $7,040 | $40.62 |
| Median | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,760 | $8,480 | $48.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $84,480, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $64,765 a year, or $5,397 a month and $2,491 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $84,480 buys what about $95,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($96,450).
- Huntsville$96,450
- Montgomery$90,500
- Birmingham$89,930
- Mobile$84,480
Highest-paying cities for technical writers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,970).
- San Jose, CA$139,970
- San Francisco, CA$137,560
- Santa Rosa, CA$127,330
- Boulder, CO$115,710
- Boston, MA$115,210
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Technical Writers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Mobile?
$40.62 an hour on average, and $38.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $64,765 a year ($5,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do technical writers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,139).
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 27-3042; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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