Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Greeley, CO
$82,060
Median annual
$39.45
Median hourly
$74,840
Mean annual
40
Employed
In Greeley, CO, a typical writer earned $82,060 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $74,840. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Greeley, CO (median $55,070), writers earn 49% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,470, while the top 10% earned more than $83,590. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,470 | $24.27 |
| 25th | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| Median | $82,060 | $39.45 |
| 75th | $83,590 | $40.19 |
| 90th | $83,590 | $40.19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.