Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Cedar Rapids, IA
$62,110
Median annual
$29.86
Median hourly
$67,570
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Cedar Rapids, IA was $62,110 in May 2025, with an average of $67,570. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA (median $49,360), writers earn 26% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $52,830, while the top 10% earned more than $102,640. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,830 | $25.40 |
| 25th | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| Median | $62,110 | $29.86 |
| 75th | $72,210 | $34.72 |
| 90th | $102,640 | $49.35 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.