Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Maryland
$104,330
Median annual
$50.16
Median hourly
$109,650
Mean annual
540
Employed
In Maryland, a typical writer earned $104,330 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $109,650. About 540 people work in this occupation there.
That is 36% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Maryland (median $59,510), writers earn 75% more. Its location quotient of 0.63 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $59,560, while the top 10% earned more than $165,050. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,560 | $28.64 |
| 25th | $77,020 | $37.03 |
| Median | $104,330 | $50.16 |
| 75th | $140,670 | $67.63 |
| 90th | $165,050 | $79.35 |
Metro areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $87,020 | 240 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.