Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$63,910
Median annual
$30.73
Median hourly
$64,170
Mean annual
270
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI was $63,910 in May 2025, with an average of $64,170. About 270 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (median $51,160), writers earn 25% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,650, while the top 10% earned more than $82,460. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| 25th | $51,710 | $24.86 |
| Median | $63,910 | $30.73 |
| 75th | $71,170 | $34.22 |
| 90th | $82,460 | $39.64 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.