The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Idaho is $65,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,280.
Pay spans roughly $37,250 at the 10th percentile to $109,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.47 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as writers and authors in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $65,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.47 |
| 10th percentile | $37,250 |
| 90th percentile | $109,610 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.