Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Mississippi
$54,180
Median annual
$26.05
Median hourly
$56,330
Mean annual
130
Employed
The median annual wage for writers and authors in Mississippi was $54,180 in May 2025, with an average of $56,330. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Mississippi (median $40,120), writers earn 35% more. Its location quotient of 0.37 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $25,820, while the top 10% earned more than $85,550. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,820 | $12.41 |
| 25th | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $54,180 | $26.05 |
| 75th | $63,770 | $30.66 |
| 90th | $85,550 | $41.13 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.