Writers and Authors Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$73,583
Highest Paying City
San Jose
$103,000
Total Employed
434,300
Writers and Authors Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $103,000 | $105,000 | $57,000 - $138,000 | 3,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | $109,000 | $60,000 - $130,000 | 5,300 |
| Boston, MA | $94,000 | $100,000 | $56,000 - $122,000 | 4,900 |
| Seattle, WA | $93,000 | $97,000 | $56,000 - $121,000 | 12,500 |
| Washington DC, DC | $92,000 | $94,000 | $55,000 - $120,000 | 22,600 |
| New York, NY | $90,000 | $95,000 | $54,000 - $117,000 | 4,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,000 | $94,000 | $51,000 - $110,000 | 28,400 |
| San Diego, CA | $85,000 | $90,000 | $51,000 - $110,000 | 1,000 |
| Austin, TX | $83,000 | $86,000 | $50,000 - $108,000 | 6,600 |
| Portland, OR | $83,000 | $85,000 | $50,000 - $108,000 | 5,800 |
| Denver, CO | $82,000 | $87,000 | $49,000 - $107,000 | 3,800 |
| Honolulu, HI | $82,000 | $90,000 | $49,000 - $107,000 | 3,000 |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,000 | $89,000 | $49,000 - $105,000 | 7,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $80,000 | $84,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 14,600 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,000 | $89,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 3,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | $80,000 | $88,000 | $48,000 - $104,000 | 2,900 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,000 | $84,000 | $47,000 - $103,000 | 9,800 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,000 | $85,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 27,000 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,000 | $79,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 23,000 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,000 | $81,000 | $46,000 - $100,000 | 3,000 |
| Houston, TX | $75,000 | $79,000 | $45,000 - $98,000 | 16,900 |
| Detroit, MI | $74,000 | $79,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 9,900 |
| Charlotte, NC | $74,000 | $80,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 10,400 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $74,000 | $78,000 | $44,000 - $96,000 | 7,400 |
| Atlanta, GA | $73,000 | $81,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 19,400 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $73,000 | $81,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 13,200 |
| Nashville, TN | $73,000 | $77,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 5,000 |
| Raleigh, NC | $73,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 4,400 |
| Columbus, OH | $73,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $95,000 | 6,200 |
| Miami, FL | $72,000 | $80,000 | $43,000 - $94,000 | 2,100 |
| Kansas City, MO | $72,000 | $79,000 | $43,000 - $94,000 | 8,800 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $71,000 | $78,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 1,900 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $71,000 | $76,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 3,900 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $71,000 | $73,000 | $43,000 - $92,000 | 700 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $70,000 | $72,000 | $46,000 - $88,000 | 4,400 |
| Richmond, VA | $70,000 | $77,000 | $46,000 - $88,000 | 1,500 |
| Toronto, ON | $70,000 | $74,000 | $46,000 - $88,000 | 11,800 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,000 | $75,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 2,300 |
| St. Louis, MO | $69,000 | $71,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 6,800 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $69,000 | $74,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 4,800 |
| New Orleans, LA | $69,000 | $74,000 | $45,000 - $87,000 | 1,200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,000 | $70,000 | $44,000 - $86,000 | 8,800 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $86,000 | 1,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $68,000 | $72,000 | $44,000 - $86,000 | 9,500 |
| Memphis, TN | $68,000 | $76,000 | $44,000 - $86,000 | 1,800 |
| Louisville, KY | $68,000 | $71,000 | $44,000 - $86,000 | 2,800 |
| San Antonio, TX | $67,000 | $69,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 3,700 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,000 | $73,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 7,900 |
| Buffalo, NY | $67,000 | $74,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 5,900 |
| Birmingham, AL | $67,000 | $72,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 3,800 |
| Vancouver, BC | $67,000 | $74,000 | $44,000 - $85,000 | 12,000 |
| Tucson, AZ | $66,000 | $72,000 | $43,000 - $83,000 | 1,400 |
| Ottawa, ON | $64,000 | $67,000 | $42,000 - $81,000 | 11,000 |
| Calgary, AB | $63,000 | $69,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 2,800 |
| Edmonton, AB | $63,000 | $64,000 | $41,000 - $80,000 | 4,500 |
| Hamilton, ON | $57,000 | $61,000 | $37,000 - $72,000 | 4,400 |
| Montreal, QC | $56,000 | $60,000 | $36,000 - $71,000 | 6,300 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $55,000 | $57,000 | $36,000 - $69,000 | 5,200 |
| Quebec City, QC | $54,000 | $57,000 | $35,000 - $68,000 | 3,800 |
| Halifax, NS | $54,000 | $56,000 | $35,000 - $68,000 | 1,300 |