Technical Writers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,540 or more. The middle half of technical writers in Birmingham earn between $63,770 and $99,390.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,930 | $7,494 | $43.24 |
| Median | $82,870 | $6,906 | $39.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,770 | $5,314 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,390 | $8,282 | $47.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Technical Writers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Technical writers in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($92,180) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($96,970). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $90,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $89,930 | $82,870 | $60,360 | $115,540 | 60 |
| Alabama | $92,180 | $85,840 | $60,700 | $123,140 | 630 |
| United States | $96,970 | $90,390 | $57,440 | $145,270 | 45,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Technical Writers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $89,930, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $68,387 a year, or $5,699 a month and $2,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Birmingham a good place for technical writers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $89,930 buys what about $98,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Technical Writers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd 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 Birmingham: questions
How much do technical writers make an hour in Birmingham?
$43.24 an hour on average, and $39.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level technical writers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the technical writers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $68,387 a year ($5,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,930. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do technical writers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,970).
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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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