The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Florida is $65,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,820.
Pay spans roughly $42,100 at the 10th percentile to $135,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.65 per hour. An estimated 2,440 people work as writers and authors in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $65,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.65 |
| 10th percentile | $42,100 |
| 90th percentile | $135,210 |
| Employment | 2,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.