Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$78,000
Median annual
$37.50
Median hourly
$67,880
Mean annual
130
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $78,000 in May 2025, with an average of $67,880. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (median $49,150), writers earn 59% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,210, while the top 10% earned more than $82,750. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,210 | $21.26 |
| 25th | $44,220 | $21.26 |
| Median | $78,000 | $37.50 |
| 75th | $82,750 | $39.78 |
| 90th | $82,750 | $39.78 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.