The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Chico, CA is $68,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,470.
Pay spans roughly $47,160 at the 10th percentile to $91,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.11 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as writers and authors in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $68,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.11 |
| 10th percentile | $47,160 |
| 90th percentile | $91,940 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.