Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Minnesota
$72,810
Median annual
$35.01
Median hourly
$76,110
Mean annual
720
Employed
In Minnesota, a typical writer earned $72,810 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $76,110. About 720 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Minnesota (median $56,920), writers earn 28% more. Its location quotient of 0.79 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,700, while the top 10% earned more than $103,890. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,700 | $24.38 |
| 25th | $61,970 | $29.79 |
| Median | $72,810 | $35.01 |
| 75th | $86,390 | $41.53 |
| 90th | $103,890 | $49.95 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $76,470 | 570 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.