Minnesota

Writers and Authors Salary in Minnesota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$76,110
-11.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$36.59
 
10th Percentile
$50,700
Entry level
90th Percentile
$103,890
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authors in Minnesota earn between $50,700 and $103,890, with a mean of $76,110. The national average for this role is $86,040.

$76,110 mean
10th Percentile$50,70090th Percentile$103,890

How Minnesota Compares

LocationMean Salary
Minnesota$76,110
National Average$86,040
District of Columbia$128,890
Connecticut$110,420
Maryland$109,650
California$106,560
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Minnesota. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.