The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in District of Columbia is $121,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,310.
Pay spans roughly $63,790 at the 10th percentile to $176,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.25 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as writers and authors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $121,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.25 |
| 10th percentile | $63,790 |
| 90th percentile | $176,550 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.