District of Columbia

Writers and Authors Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$122,310
+49.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$58.80
 
10th Percentile
$63,790
Entry level
90th Percentile
$176,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authorss in District of Columbia earn between $63,790 and $176,550, with a mean of $122,310. The national average for this role is $81,692.

$122,310 mean
10th Percentile$63,79090th Percentile$176,550

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$122,310
National Average$81,692
Maryland$108,860
New Mexico$99,610
California$96,880
Massachusetts$92,520
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.