The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $62,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,140.
Pay spans roughly $53,370 at the 10th percentile to $98,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.88 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as writers and authors in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $62,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.88 |
| 10th percentile | $53,370 |
| 90th percentile | $98,260 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.