Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in New Hampshire
$71,830
Median annual
$34.53
Median hourly
$79,310
Mean annual
180
Employed
In New Hampshire, a typical writer earned $71,830 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $79,310. About 180 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in New Hampshire (median $55,880), writers earn 29% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,200, while the top 10% earned more than $132,870. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,200 | $20.77 |
| 25th | $50,750 | $24.40 |
| Median | $71,830 | $34.53 |
| 75th | $98,550 | $47.38 |
| 90th | $132,870 | $63.88 |
Metro areas in New Hampshire
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $81,410 | 40 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $64,010 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.