Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Technical Writer salary in Montgomery, AL
$87,270
Median annual
$41.96
Median hourly
$90,500
Mean annual
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Employed
In Montgomery, AL, a typical technical writer earned $87,270 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $90,500.
That is 3% below the national median of $90,390. Compared with all occupations in Montgomery, AL (median $44,950), technical writers earn 94% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $68,350, while the top 10% earned more than $122,180. Many technical writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $68,350 | $32.86 |
| 25th | $74,210 | $35.68 |
| Median | $87,270 | $41.96 |
| 75th | $103,490 | $49.76 |
| 90th | $122,180 | $58.74 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.