Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$103,060
Median annual
$49.55
Median hourly
$111,590
Mean annual
150
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT was $103,060 in May 2025, with an average of $111,590. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (median $61,470), writers earn 68% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,720, while the top 10% earned more than $160,000. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| 25th | $78,740 | $37.86 |
| Median | $103,060 | $49.55 |
| 75th | $142,830 | $68.67 |
| 90th | $160,000 | $76.92 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.