Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Florida
$68,080
Median annual
$32.73
Median hourly
$74,890
Mean annual
3,010
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Florida was $68,080 in May 2025, with an average of $74,890. About 3,010 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Florida (median $47,880), writers earn 42% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,650, while the top 10% earned more than $102,540. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,650 | $20.02 |
| 25th | $47,410 | $22.79 |
| Median | $68,080 | $32.73 |
| 75th | $93,100 | $44.76 |
| 90th | $102,540 | $49.30 |
Metro areas in Florida
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $73,440 | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $72,560 | 400 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $72,400 | 70 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $68,880 | 390 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $66,470 | 1,270 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $64,900 | 50 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $63,900 | 40 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $60,640 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,760 | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.