Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Ohio
$65,930
Median annual
$31.70
Median hourly
$69,630
Mean annual
830
Employed
In Ohio, a typical writer earned $65,930 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $69,630. About 830 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Ohio (median $49,380), writers earn 34% more. Its location quotient of 0.49 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,190, while the top 10% earned more than $101,710. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,190 | $19.32 |
| 25th | $55,680 | $26.77 |
| Median | $65,930 | $31.70 |
| 75th | $81,060 | $38.97 |
| 90th | $101,710 | $48.90 |
Metro areas in Ohio
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $76,490 | 240 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $64,690 | 60 |
| Toledo, OH | $63,090 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,440 | 170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $60,880 | 170 |
| Akron, OH | $59,900 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.