Writers and Authors Salary in Washington

Ranked #7 of 43 · WA

5.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $90,740 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $85,700
Employment 770

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,600P25 $65,330 Median $85,700P75 $109,000P90 $129,480

About 80% of writers and authorss in Washington earn between $50,600 and $129,480. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$90,740
U.S. average
$86,090

The mean writers and authors salary in Washington is $90,740, about 5.4% above the U.S. average ($86,090). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $98,730 $98,430 520
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $62,060 $65,180 60

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