Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$40,760
Median annual
$19.60
Median hourly
$46,930
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, a typical writer earned $40,760 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $46,930. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 47% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median $45,290), writers earn 10% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,670, while the top 10% earned more than $61,770. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,670 | $19.07 |
| 25th | $40,760 | $19.60 |
| Median | $40,760 | $19.60 |
| 75th | $56,640 | $27.23 |
| 90th | $61,770 | $29.70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.