The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $59,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,130.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $128,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.74 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as writers and authors in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $59,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.74 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $128,710 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.