The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $55,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,260.
Pay spans roughly $37,490 at the 10th percentile to $93,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.91 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $55,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.91 |
| 10th percentile | $37,490 |
| 90th percentile | $93,720 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.