Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$68,880
Median annual
$33.11
Median hourly
$77,770
Mean annual
390
Employed
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, a typical writer earned $68,880 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $77,770. About 390 people work in this occupation there.
That is 10% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (median $46,630), writers earn 48% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,350, while the top 10% earned more than $109,000. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,350 | $18.92 |
| 25th | $50,100 | $24.09 |
| Median | $68,880 | $33.11 |
| 75th | $84,680 | $40.71 |
| 90th | $109,000 | $52.40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.