Writers and Authors Salary in Iowa

Ranked #35 of 43 · IA

27.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $62,780 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $61,010
Employment 290

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,260P25 $50,280 Median $61,010P75 $69,220P90 $88,560

About 80% of writers and authorss in Iowa earn between $48,260 and $88,560. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$62,780
U.S. average
$86,090

The mean writers and authors salary in Iowa is $62,780, about 27.1% below the U.S. average ($86,090). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $63,010 $67,610 90
Cedar Rapids, IA $62,110 $67,570 40
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,990 $56,460 40
Iowa City, IA $49,000 $55,070 50

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