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Writers and Authors Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$73,530
-10.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.35
 
10th Percentile
$36,950
Entry level
90th Percentile
$121,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authorss in Illinois earn between $36,950 and $121,080, with a mean of $73,530. The national average for this role is $81,692.

$73,530 mean
10th Percentile$36,95090th Percentile$121,080

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$73,530
National Average$81,692
District of Columbia$122,310
Maryland$108,860
New Mexico$99,610
California$96,880
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Data Source

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