Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Tallahassee, FL
$72,400
Median annual
$34.81
Median hourly
$70,840
Mean annual
70
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Tallahassee, FL was $72,400 in May 2025, with an average of $70,840. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 6% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Tallahassee, FL (median $46,520), writers earn 56% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,820, while the top 10% earned more than $92,540. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,820 | $22.51 |
| 25th | $49,160 | $23.63 |
| Median | $72,400 | $34.81 |
| 75th | $92,540 | $44.49 |
| 90th | $92,540 | $44.49 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.