The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $68,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,160.
Pay spans roughly $49,340 at the 10th percentile to $104,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.80 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as writers and authors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $68,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.80 |
| 10th percentile | $49,340 |
| 90th percentile | $104,170 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.