Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Colorado
$76,830
Median annual
$36.94
Median hourly
$81,030
Mean annual
1,300
Employed
In Colorado, a typical writer earned $76,830 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $81,030. About 1,300 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Colorado (median $59,800), writers earn 28% more. With a location quotient of 1.46, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,810, while the top 10% earned more than $132,630. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,810 | $20.58 |
| 25th | $51,710 | $24.86 |
| Median | $76,830 | $36.94 |
| 75th | $95,420 | $45.88 |
| 90th | $132,630 | $63.76 |
Metro areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $102,570 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $83,770 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $83,540 | 130 |
| Greeley, CO | $82,060 | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,100 | 860 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.