The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $59,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,310.
Pay spans roughly $47,100 at the 10th percentile to $97,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as writers and authors in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $59,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $47,100 |
| 90th percentile | $97,130 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.