Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in North Dakota
$50,860
Median annual
$24.45
Median hourly
$57,180
Mean annual
80
Employed
In North Dakota, a typical writer earned $50,860 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $57,180. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in North Dakota (median $52,480), writers earn 3% less. Its location quotient of 0.63 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,000, while the top 10% earned more than $83,920. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,000 | $16.83 |
| 25th | $47,480 | $22.83 |
| Median | $50,860 | $24.45 |
| 75th | $65,590 | $31.53 |
| 90th | $83,920 | $40.35 |
Metro areas in North Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $50,860 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.