Content Author Salary in Birmingham, Alabama

How much does a Content Author make in Birmingham, AL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Content Author in Birmingham, AL is $72,323. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,750 to a high of $89,972, with most professionals earning between $64,695 and $81,561.

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Update content logs, copy documents and other documentation systems.

February 17, 2023

Test, evaluate and develop best practice protocol for managing content based on performance data metrics.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrates collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and Sales to assist with demos, respond to instructor feedback, assist with special requests, and more.

March 10, 2023

Create modern web-based content with concise text, extensive interactive learning questions, animations, and more for a variety of statistics projects (Introductory Statistics, Business Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics for Engineering, and more).

March 12, 2023

Works with other content experts to identify topics for new product development.

March 15, 2023

Adhere to creative direction/design, accessibility, and production guidelines.

March 29, 2023

Generates content that reflects existing AP blueprint standards.

April 08, 2023

Contribute to a cross-functional technology team working alongside multiple business teams to meet the goals of the company.

May 12, 2023

Support development of new website functionality.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Content Author in Birmingham, AL

Average Base Salary

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64695

81561

72323

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66417

84821

74744

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in Birmingham, AL. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $64,695 to $81,561 with the average base salary of $72,323. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,417 to $84,821 with the average total cash compensation of $74,744.

View Average Salary for Content Author as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,323	$64,695 - $81,561
Bonus	$2,421	$1,722 - $3,260
Total Pay	$74,744	$66,417 - $84,821

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Content Author Salary Near Birmingham, AL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,940 - $81,870	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,253 - $82,264	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,059 - $80,759	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,118 - $78,313	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Tanner, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,326 - $81,096	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL
CITY, STATE Madison, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,240 - $83,508	COMPARE TO Birmingham, AL

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About Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham (/ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/ BUR-ming-ham) is a city located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Alabama. With an estimated 2017 population of 210,710, it is the most populous city in Alabama. Birmingham is the seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous and fifth largest county. As of 2017, the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 1,149,807, making it the most populous in Alabama and 49th-most populous in the United States. Birmingham serves as an important regional hub and is associated with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions ...

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