Writers and Authors Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #8 of 43 · PA

4.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $90,060 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $77,410
Employment 1,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,270P25 $54,030 Median $77,410P75 $102,480P90 $178,490

About 80% of writers and authorss in Pennsylvania earn between $40,270 and $178,490. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$90,060
U.S. average
$86,090

The mean writers and authors salary in Pennsylvania is $90,060, about 4.6% above the U.S. average ($86,090). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $84,130 $95,850 560
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $77,740 $79,410 50
Lancaster, PA $65,660 $70,700 50

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