The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Columbia, SC is $50,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,790.
Pay spans roughly $41,590 at the 10th percentile to $107,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.07 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as writers and authors in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $50,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.07 |
| 10th percentile | $41,590 |
| 90th percentile | $107,240 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.