The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Charlottesville, VA is $83,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,040.
Pay spans roughly $55,460 at the 10th percentile to $144,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.95 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as writers and authors in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $83,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.95 |
| 10th percentile | $55,460 |
| 90th percentile | $144,280 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.