The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $72,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,240.
Pay spans roughly $48,140 at the 10th percentile to $142,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.61 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as writers and authors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $72,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.61 |
| 10th percentile | $48,140 |
| 90th percentile | $142,550 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.