The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $100,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,630.
Pay spans roughly $57,830 at the 10th percentile to $155,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.34 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as writers and authors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $100,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.34 |
| 10th percentile | $57,830 |
| 90th percentile | $155,950 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.