The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Asheville, NC is $58,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,470.
Pay spans roughly $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $93,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.30 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as writers and authors in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $58,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.30 |
| 10th percentile | $36,200 |
| 90th percentile | $93,690 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.