The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Indiana is $62,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,970.
Pay spans roughly $47,070 at the 10th percentile to $102,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.85 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as writers and authors in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $62,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.85 |
| 10th percentile | $47,070 |
| 90th percentile | $102,510 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.