Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Lincoln, NE
$60,200
Median annual
$28.94
Median hourly
$61,190
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Lincoln, NE was $60,200 in May 2025, with an average of $61,190. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 22% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Lincoln, NE (median $49,800), writers earn 21% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,230, while the top 10% earned more than $86,170. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,230 | $21.26 |
| 25th | $50,810 | $24.43 |
| Median | $60,200 | $28.94 |
| 75th | $67,310 | $32.36 |
| 90th | $86,170 | $41.43 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.