The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $66,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,480.
Pay spans roughly $21,680 at the 10th percentile to $97,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.00 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as writers and authors in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $66,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.00 |
| 10th percentile | $21,680 |
| 90th percentile | $97,510 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.