Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Richmond, VA
$74,300
Median annual
$35.72
Median hourly
$71,390
Mean annual
230
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Richmond, VA was $74,300 in May 2025, with an average of $71,390. About 230 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Richmond, VA (median $51,460), writers earn 44% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,190, while the top 10% earned more than $97,450. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,190 | $21.25 |
| 25th | $44,190 | $21.25 |
| Median | $74,300 | $35.72 |
| 75th | $91,250 | $43.87 |
| 90th | $97,450 | $46.85 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.