The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $33,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,750.
Pay spans roughly $33,110 at the 10th percentile to $63,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.92 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as writers and authors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $33,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.92 |
| 10th percentile | $33,110 |
| 90th percentile | $63,740 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.