The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Baton Rouge, LA is $77,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,670.
Pay spans roughly $27,790 at the 10th percentile to $110,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.33 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as writers and authors in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $77,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.33 |
| 10th percentile | $27,790 |
| 90th percentile | $110,180 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.