Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Fargo, ND-MN
$50,860
Median annual
$24.45
Median hourly
$59,210
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Fargo, ND-MN was $50,860 in May 2025, with an average of $59,210. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Fargo, ND-MN (median $51,050), writers earn 0% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,000, while the top 10% earned more than $85,660. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| 25th | $47,570 | $22.87 |
| Median | $50,860 | $24.45 |
| 75th | $74,640 | $35.89 |
| 90th | $85,660 | $41.18 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.