Writers and Authors pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of writers and authors in Montgomery earn between $62,230 and $98,510.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $99K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,460 | $6,622 | $38.20 |
| Median | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,510 | $8,209 | $47.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Writers and Authors pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Writers and authors in Montgomery earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($72,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($86,090). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $76,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $79,460 | $76,710 | $58,520 | $115,210 | 30 |
| Alabama | $72,720 | $66,950 | $39,830 | $115,210 | 180 |
| United States | $86,090 | $76,910 | $44,310 | $139,870 | 47,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Writers and Authors salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $79,460, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $61,430 a year, or $5,119 a month and $2,363 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 Montgomery a good place for writers and authors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $79,460 buys what about $88,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Writers and Authors salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Montgomery$79,460
- Birmingham$69,150
Highest-paying cities for writers and authors
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($186,370).
- Waterbury, CT$186,370
- San Jose, CA$120,540
- Washington, DC$118,070
- Santa Rosa, CA$113,000
- Bridgeport, CT$111,590
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Writers and Authors salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do writers and authors make an hour in Montgomery?
$38.20 an hour on average, and $36.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level writers and authors salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the writers and authors take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $61,430 a year ($5,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,460. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do writers and authors earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,090).
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; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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