Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$75,760
Median annual
$36.42
Median hourly
$83,390
Mean annual
510
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $75,760 in May 2025, with an average of $83,390. About 510 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (median $52,080), writers earn 45% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,870, while the top 10% earned more than $121,330. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,870 | $23.50 |
| 25th | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| Median | $75,760 | $36.42 |
| 75th | $106,550 | $51.23 |
| 90th | $121,330 | $58.33 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.