The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $72,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,070.
Pay spans roughly $46,270 at the 10th percentile to $119,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.01 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as writers and authors in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.01 |
| 10th percentile | $46,270 |
| 90th percentile | $119,440 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.