Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$85,020
Median annual
$40.87
Median hourly
$90,860
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Burlington-South Burlington, VT was $85,020 in May 2025, with an average of $90,860. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 11% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Burlington-South Burlington, VT (median $60,020), writers earn 42% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $61,560, while the top 10% earned more than $136,510. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,560 | $29.60 |
| 25th | $75,640 | $36.37 |
| Median | $85,020 | $40.87 |
| 75th | $100,310 | $48.23 |
| 90th | $136,510 | $65.63 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.