The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $61,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,620.
Pay spans roughly $43,990 at the 10th percentile to $85,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.65 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as writers and authors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $61,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.65 |
| 10th percentile | $43,990 |
| 90th percentile | $85,210 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.