The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Columbus, OH is $72,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,580.
Pay spans roughly $45,110 at the 10th percentile to $98,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.62 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as writers and authors in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $72,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.62 |
| 10th percentile | $45,110 |
| 90th percentile | $98,730 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.