Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area
$107,590
Median annual
$51.72
Median hourly
$94,950
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area was $107,590 in May 2025, with an average of $94,950.
That is 40% above the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median $50,950), writers earn 111% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $62,070, while the top 10% earned more than $107,590. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,070 | $29.84 |
| 25th | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| Median | $107,590 | $51.72 |
| 75th | $107,590 | $51.72 |
| 90th | $107,590 | $51.72 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.