The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $69,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,760.
Pay spans roughly $38,590 at the 10th percentile to $114,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.24 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as writers and authors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $69,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.24 |
| 10th percentile | $38,590 |
| 90th percentile | $114,500 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.