Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Writer & Author salary in Wyoming
$49,650
Median annual
$23.87
Median hourly
$52,430
Mean annual
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Employed
In Wyoming, a typical writer earned $49,650 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $52,430.
That is 35% below the national median of $76,910. Compared with all occupations in Wyoming (median $50,270), writers earn 1% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,170, while the top 10% earned more than $66,510. Many writers are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,170 | $19.80 |
| 25th | $41,560 | $19.98 |
| Median | $49,650 | $23.87 |
| 75th | $57,600 | $27.69 |
| 90th | $66,510 | $31.98 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.