The median annual wage for Writers and Authors in Iowa is $54,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,130.
Pay spans roughly $31,990 at the 10th percentile to $81,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.44 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as writers and authors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $54,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.44 |
| 10th percentile | $31,990 |
| 90th percentile | $81,170 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.