Rhode Island

Writers and Authors Salary in Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$82,940
-3.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$39.87
 
10th Percentile
$42,060
Entry level
90th Percentile
$130,000
Senior level
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Salary Range

Writers and Authors in Rhode Island earn between $42,060 and $130,000, with a mean of $82,940. The national average for this role is $86,040.

$82,940 mean
10th Percentile$42,06090th Percentile$130,000

How Rhode Island Compares

LocationMean Salary
Rhode Island$82,940
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. Rhode Island. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.