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Writers and Authors Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$87,920
+7.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$42.27
 
10th Percentile
$48,000
Entry level
90th Percentile
$133,930
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authorss in Virginia earn between $48,000 and $133,930, with a mean of $87,920. The national average for this role is $81,692.

$87,920 mean
10th Percentile$48,00090th Percentile$133,930

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$87,920
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.